EPA v. City of Rayne Water Treatment Plant-Rayne, LA-RMP ESA

Case summary

On January 5, 2025, 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 EPA for its facility located at 206 4th Street, Rayne, Louisiana 70578 (the Facility ). Facilities subject to the Risk Management Program (RMP) regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 68 are required to submit an updated Risk Management Plan at least once every five years. EPA's review indicates that the update for the Facility was not submitted by the required due date of December 16, 2024.

Defendants (1)

• City of Rayne Water Treatment PlantNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RAYNE CITY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  206 4TH STREET, RAYNE, LA, 70578

  Registry ID: 110000569215

• RAYNE CITY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  206 4TH STREET, RAYNE, LA, 70578

  Registry ID: 110000569215

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Rayne Water Treatment Plant-Rayne, LA-RMP ESAentered 2025-08-06

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2025-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered