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05-2013-7221Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 05

EPA v. Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept. (Dearborn) ESA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to violations of CAA 112(r)(7) which were discovered during a Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance inspection conducted on 10/18/2012. Violations were related to Process Hazard Analysis, inspection and testing of process equipment, and documentation related to compliance audits and the correction of deficiencies that were found. The facility also failed to update emergency contact information within 30 days of each change. There were also failures in obtaining and evaluating the contract owner/operator's safety performance and program as well as a failure to monitor the work of the contract owner/operator in fulfilling its obligations.

Defendants (1)

  • Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept. (Dearborn, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • DETROIT WATER AND SEWERAGE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

    8300 WARREN ROAD, DEARBORN, MI, 481261616

    Registry ID: 110000569661

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Detroit Water & Sewerage Dept. (Dearborn) ESAentered 2013-08-27

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $6,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2013-08-27Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2013-08-27Final Order Issued
  • 2013-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-08-27Pipeline Closed
  • 2013-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400149753
Case number
05-2013-7221
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2013-7221 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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