EPA v. Saginaw Charter Township WWTP - CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations to CAA 112(r)(7) which were discovered during a Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance inspection conducted on 7/15/2009. A total of 13 violations are listed in the CAFO and relate primarily to a.) determination of risk (Census data, population estimates, identification of environmental receptors, use of USGS maps); b) lack of identification of responsible persons and lines of authority; c.) failure to review and update off-site consequence analysis; d.) failure to establish a system to promptly address findings and recommendations from their Process Hazard Analysis (PHA); e.) failure to update, revalidate and retain documentation from previous PHAs for each process covered; f.) failure to annually certify that operating procedures are current and accurate; and g.) failure to submit a single registration form that includes the correct maximum quantity of each regulated substance in each process.

Defendants (1)

• Saginaw Charter Township (Saginaw, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAGINAW CHARTER TOWNSHIP WWTP

  5790 WEST MICHIGAN AVENUE, SAGINAW, MI, 48603

  Registry ID: 110000722460

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Saginaw Charter Township WWTP - CAFOentered 2012-08-20

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $8,500 · SEP: $30,851

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2012-08-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2012-08-20Final Order Issued
• 2012-08-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-20Pipeline Closed
• 2012-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered