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05-2024-5005Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2024· Region 05

EPA v. LA SALLE CITY WATER WORKS - 112R APO/CAFO

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

La Salle failed to maintain a proper hazard assessment, compile and maintain the necessary process safety information, conduct a proper process hazard analysis, develop all necessary operating procedures, provide refresher training to each employee, develop procedures to maintain process equipment and ensure employees were trained to maintain the equipment, conduct any compliance audits, ensure employees participated in the Risk Management Plan (RMP), and update the RMP as necessary. This CAFO requires La Salle to pay a penalty of $25,622 and resolves the FOV issued to La Salle on June 29, 2021.

Defendants (1)

  • LA SALLE CITY WATER WORKSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LA SALLE CITY WATER WORKS

    234 UNION STREET, LA SALLE, IL, 61301-2655

    Registry ID: 110000554864

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LA SALLE CITY WATER WORKS - 112R APO/CAFOentered 2023-12-04

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $25,622

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2023-12-04Final Order Issued
  • 2023-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2024-01-03Air Resolved
  • 2024-01-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603812279
Case number
05-2024-5005
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 05-2024-5005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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