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FILED 28 APR 25 PM 01:15 REGIONAL HEARING CLERK EPA REGION 6 REGION 6 DALLAS, TX 75270 EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (ESA) DOCKET NO: CAA-06-2025-3373 This ESA is issued to: Fort Bend Co. WCID No. 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant At: 902 Corine, Stafford, Texas 77477 for violating Section 112(r)(7) of the Clean Air Act The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its delegated official, the Director of the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, and Fort Bend Co. WCID No. 2 Wastewater Treatment Plant (Respondent) have agreed to a settlement of this action before filing a complaint, and thus this action is simultaneously commenced and concluded pursuant to Rules 22.13{b) and 22.18{b){2) of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits {Consolidated Rules), 40 C.F.R. Part 22. This ESA is an administrative action for the assessment of civil penalties instituted pursuant to Section 113(d) of the Clean Air Act {CAA), 42 U.S.C. 7413(d). Pursuant to Section 113{d) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7413{d), the Administrator and the Attorney General jointly determined that cases which meet the criteria set forth in EPA's policies1 are appropriate for administrative penalty action. ALLEGED VIOLATION On May 20, 2024, 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 902 Corine, Stafford, Texas 77477 (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 May 6, 2024. EPA has found that Respondent violated the RMP regulation and Section 112(r)(7) of the CAA, 42 U.S.C. 7412{r){7), as follows: 1) 40 C.F.R. 68.190(b)(1) Updates - The owner or operator shall review and update the RMP as specified in paragraph (b) of this section and submit it in the method and format to the central point specified by EPA as of the date of submission. (b) The owner or operator of a stationary source shall revise and update the RMP submitted under 40 C.F.R. 68.150 as follows (1) At least once everyfive years from the date of its initial submission or most recent update required 1 "Use of Expedited Settlements in Addressing Violations of the Clean Air Act Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions, 40 C.F.R. Part 68" (2004); and "Changes to Restrictions on the Use of Expedited Settlements in Addressing Violations of the Clean Air Act Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions" (2013). 1 of 5 Digitally signed by CHERYL SEAGER Date: 2025.04.23 09:13:11 -05'00' Rucki, Thomas Digitally signed by Rucki, Thomas Date: 2025.04.28 12:13:12 -04'00' LORENA VAUGHN Digitally signed by LORENA VAUGHN Date: 2025.04.28 13:15:51 -05'00'