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06-2023-3340Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 06

EPA v. City of Mercedes Water Filtration Plant-Mercedes,TX-RMP ESA-FY2023

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On March 7, 2022, EPA Risk Management Program Reporting Center sent a letter to Respondent, notifying Respondent of its failure to update the Risk Management Plan on file with the EPA for its facility located in Mercedes, Texas, a violation of 40 CFR 68.190(b)(1).

Defendants (1)

  • City of Mercedes, TexasNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • MERCEDES CITY OF WATER FILTRATION PLANT`208

    208 SOUTH ILLINOIS, MERCEDES, TX, 78570

    Registry ID: 110000506658

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • City of Mercedes Water Filtration Plant-Mercedes,TX-RMP ESA-FY2023entered 2023-06-12

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2023-06-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2023-06-12Final Order Issued
  • 2023-06-12Compliance Achieved
  • 2023-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2023-06-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603625461
Case number
06-2023-3340
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECDAC
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2023-3340 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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