EPA v. CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
REPONDENT VIOLATED VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS. THIS CAFO RESOLVES THE VIOLATIONS. RESPONDENT WILL PAY A PENALTY OF $4,129 AND COMPLETE A SEP AND SPEND $16,495.
Defendants (1)
- CITYOF INDEPENDENCE, KANSASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WATER TREATMENT PLANT
520 E OAK ST, INDEPENDENCE, KS, 673012528
Registry ID: 110024754853
Statutes cited
- CAA 112[R][7] — Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, KANSASentered 2013-01-15
Primary law: CAA
Federal penalty: $4,129 · SEP: $16,495
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-01-15Final Order Issued
- 2013-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2013-07-17Pipeline Closed
- 2013-07-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400039184
- Case number
- 07-2013-0042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 07
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Prevention of Accidental Release/Risk Management Plans (RMPs)
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 07-2013-0042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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