EPA v. METRO DEPARTMENT OF WATER SERVICES

Case summary

03/10/2022 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2100.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 15 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON A COMPLIANCE MONITORING INSPECTION CONDUCTED AT THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ON JUNE 24, 2021, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE ACT'S SECTION 112(R)(7), CHEMICAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROVISIONS, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(R)(7), WHEN AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE EVIDENCE THAT: IT ESTABLISHED AND IMPLEMENTED INCOMPLETE WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO MANAGE CHANGES TO PROCESS CHEMICALS, TECHNOLOGY, EQUIPMENT, AND PROCEDURES; AND CHANGES TO STATIONARY SOURCES THAT AFFECT A COVERED PROCESS AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.75(A) AND IT DEVELOPED A WRITTEN PLAN OF ACTION REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EMPLOYEE PARTICIPATION AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. ? 68.83(A).

Defendants (1)

• METRO DEPARTMENT OF WATER SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• METRO CENTRAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

  1600 2ND AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN, 37208-2206

  Registry ID: 110000566487

Statutes cited

• CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• METRO DEPARTMENT OF WATER SERVICESentered 2022-03-10

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $2,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-03-10Final Order Issued
• 2022-03-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-03-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered