EPA v. Department of Water and Power (Los Angeles)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a Complaint, Consent Agreement, and Final Order ( CAFO ) pursuant to Section 103 of CERCLA and Section 304 of EPCRA issued to the Department of Water and Power of the City of Los Angles. The violations involve failure to immediately report a release of chlorine to the appropriate federal, state, and local authorities. In the CAFO, Respondent agrees to pay the full $42,284 penalty sought by EPA.
Defendants (1)
- Department of Water and Power of Los AngelesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SYLMAR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
13101 SEPULVEDA BLVD., SYLMAR, CA, 91342
Registry ID: 110018968143
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
- EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dept Water & Power (Los Angeles) Consent Agreemententered 2004-03-15
Primary law: EPCRA
Federal penalty: $42,284
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-03-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-03-15Final Order Issued
- 2004-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 113351
- Case number
- 09-2004-0057
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2004-0057 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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