EPA v. City of Lafayette, Louisiana-Lafayette, LA-RMP AOC-FY 2025

Case summary

EPA conducted an investigation of three Facilities on March 5, 2025, to determine Respondent's compliance with Section 112(r) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. ? 7412(r), and 40 C.F.R. Part 68 (the Investigation ). Respondent failed to submit an updated RMP for the Facilities by the required due date of October 16, 2023. Based upon the information gathered during the Investigation, EPA determined that the Respondent violated certain provisions of the CAA.

Defendants (1)

• City of Lafayette, LouisianaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• LAFAYETTE SOUTH WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT

  231 WEST BAYOU PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70502

  Registry ID: 110002046081

• LAFAYETTE CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT - EAST WWTP

  144 JUDY ST, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70501

  Registry ID: 110055604083

• LAFAYETTE CITY OF AMBASSADOR CAFFERY TREATMENT PLANT

  4112 AMBASSADOR CAFFERY PARKWAY, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70503

  Registry ID: 110002046269

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• City of Lafayette, Louisiana-Lafayette, LA-RMP AOC-FY 2025entered 2025-08-05

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2025-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-08-05Compliance Achieved
• 2025-08-05Air Resolved
• 2025-08-05Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-08-05Final Order Issued
• 2025-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered