ML101590128
| ML101590128 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 02/19/2008 |
| From: | Bement R Arizona Public Service Co |
| To: | Verkamp G Maricopa County, AZ, Air Quality Dept, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 291-03863-RSB/MPE/ST, STN 50-528 | |
| Download: ML101590128 (13) | |
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of Ph_nacle West Capital Corporation Robert S. Bement Mail Station 7602 Palo Verde Nuclear Vice President Tel (623) 393-6116 PO Box 52034 Generating Station Nuclear Operations Fax (623) 393-6077 Phoenix, Arizona 85072-2034 291-03863-RSB/MPE/ST February 19, 2008 CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED Maricopa County EnvironmentalServices Air QualityDepartment EnforcementDivision ATTN: GregVerkamp 1001 NorthCentralAvenue,Suite# 600 Phoenix,Arizona 85004 -1989
Dear Mr. Verkamp:
Subject:
Orderof Abatementby Consent-NumberNV-006-08-GJV In accordancewithOrderofAbatementby ConsentNumberNV-006-08-GJV,APS -
PaloVerdeenclosesherewiththe paymentof$79,619.45. Thispaymentis infull satisfactionofthe allegationssetforth inthe Order.
APS - PaloVerde is enclosingthreesetsof originaldocumentsthathave beensigned bythe authorizedPaloVerde representative.Please signall threesetsand returntwo, toAPS - PaloVerdefor our recordsinthe enclosedenvelope.
APS - PaloVerde appreciatesthe professionalismthatyour representativeshave showninresolvingthismatter.
Ifyouhaveany questions,pleasecontactMr. SreenathThota of ourEnvironmental Departmentat (623) 393-6537.
Sincerely, RSB/MPE/ST/hsc cc:
S. Thota, APS M. Eroh,APS Salinas-Card, Henedina (Z81436)
Digitally signed by Salinas-Card, Henedina (Z81436)
DN: cn=Salinas-Card, Henedina (Z81436), email=Henedina.
Salinas-Card@aps.com Reason: Verified as true copy of original.
Date: 2008.03.12 11:33:45 -07'00'
291-03863-RSBIMPE/ST February 19, 2008 P.O.BOX53940* PHOENIXAZ85072-3940 Check No: 50603235 WELLS FARGO
)PERATING AGENT PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION 11-24/1210 Date:
02/14/2008 SeventyNineThousandSixHundredNineteenDollarsand45 Cent s
Amount: $79,619.45 VOID IFPRESENTED MORE THAN 90 DAYS FROM DATE OF ISSUE PAY TO _]4E ORDEROF:
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BEFORE THE CONTROL OFFICER OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT Inthe Matter of:
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ORDER OF ABATEMENT BY CONSENT
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Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station
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Number NV-006-08-GJV PO Box 52034
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Phoenix, AZ 85072
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Permit 030132 and E061838
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Respondent I.
NOTIFICATION You are hereby notified that the Control Officer of the Maricopa County Air Quality Department (hereinafter "MCAQD")
has reasonable cause to believe that APS's Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (hereinafter "APS Palo Verde") operated in violation of Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulations (hereinafter "Regulation")
adopted by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors.
II.
JURISDICTION The Control Officer has jurisdiction over the subject matter of this action and is authorized to enter into this Order of Abatement by Consent (hereinafter "Order") pursuant to A.R.S. §49-511 and Regulation I, Rule 110, Section 301, Violations; Order of Abatement.
III.
FINDING OF VIOLATION A.
On 10/26/06, MCAQD issued APS Palo Verde a Notice of Violation, # 607763, pursuant to Maricopa County Air Pollution Control Regulation Rule
- 310, Section 308.3 for failure to comply with trackout requirements.
B.
On 11/22/06, MCAQD issued APS Palo Verde a Notice of Violation, # 21668, for failure to comply with permit condition #21 of MCAQD Permit # 03-0132 which requires APS Palo Verde to limit emissions of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM 10) to less than 54.0 tons on a 12-month rolling total basis.
C.
On 11/2/07, MCAQD issued APS Palo Verde a Notice of Violation, # 100900, for failure to comply with permit condition #21 of MCAQD Permit # 03-0132 which requires APS Palo Verde to limit emissions of particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM 10) to less than 5.6 tons per month.
IV.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS A.
MCAQD agrees not to pursue criminal or civil remedies authorized by A.R.S. §49-502 and A.R.S. §49-513 against APS Palo Verde for violations alleged in Section III of this Order.
MCAQD agrees not to request the United States Environmental Protection Agency (hereinafter "EPA")
to overfile on any violations alleged in this Order.
MCAQD also agrees not to request EPA to consider any other enforcement action under EPA authority for violations alleged in this Order.
In no way does this Order limit the authority of EPA to bring an action on any violations alleged in this Order.
B.
In return, and without admitting to the violations alleged in Section III of this Order, APS Palo Verde agrees to pay MCAQD a total sum of $79,619.45 due on or before February 29_ 2008.
Monetary payment received by MCAQD pursuant to this agreement shall be deposited in the special public health fund established by A.R.S. §49-480.
This payment may not be claimed as a deduction or other Business expense on any form of tax return.
Payment shall be made payable to the Maricopa County Air Quality Department and submitted to the attention of MCAQD, Enforcement Division, 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 600, Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1989.
C.
Failure by APS Palo Verde to make full and timely payment consented to herein shall subject APS Palo Verde to pay interest assessed pursuant to A.R.S §49-113(B).
In the event that subsequent legal action is necessary to collect payment and interest required by this Order, APS Palo Verde shall pay all additional enforcement expenses.
These expenses shall include attorney's fees and the costs incurred by Maricopa County for the collection proceedings.
D.
Failure by APS Palo Verde to make full and timely payment consented to herein may result in referral of the matter to a collections agency for further action and the reporting of the failure to pay to credit reporting services. In the event of referral to a collections agency APS Palo Verde is responsible for all additional expenses related to the collections effort.
E.
APS Palo Verde agrees to comply with the regulations described in this order.
F.
MCAQD agrees that payment in full by APS Palo Verde of the total sum required by Paragraph B of this Section constitutes complete satisfaction to MCAQD that the violations alleged in Section III of this Order were resolved appropriately.
G.
The Parties (as defined in Section V) agree that this Order resolves Notices of Violation
- 607763, #21668, and #100900 issued to APS Palo Verde by MCAQD.
V.
GENERAL PROVISIONS A.
MCAQD and APS Palo Verde are the Parties to this Order.
B.
All communications with MCAQD, including submittals, plans, payments, and other items arising from this Order, shall be directed to the attention of:
Greg Verkamp, Enforcement Officer Maricopa County Air Quality Department 1001 N. Central Avenue, Suite 600 Phoenix, Arizona 85004-1989 C.
If any delay or anticipated delay in meeting the terms and conditions of this Order are caused by unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of APS Palo Verde, and cannot be overcome by due diligence, the time for performance under this Order may be extended by written amendment to this Order for a period no longer than the delay resulting from such circumstances.
APS Palo Verde shall notify MCAQD in writing within five (5) calendar days after the date that APS Palo Verde first knew or reasonably should have known that such circumstances may or will cause a delay or anticipated delay.
Economic factors shall not be considered sufficient cause for extension of deadlines established by this Order.
D.
The Parties to this Order promise to take all actions reasonably necessary to comply with the terms, conditions, and provisions of the Order.
E.
If, after the effective date of this Order, any provision is held to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future laws effective during the duration of this Order, such provision shall be fully severable.
F.
This Order shall not be modified or amended except by written instrument signed by the Parties to this Order.
G.
The validity, construction, interpretation, and administration of this Order shall be govemed by the laws of the State of Arizona.
The Parties declare that there are no other written documents between them affecting this Order; and the Parties agree that this document is the exclusive statement of the terms and conditions of this Order.
VI.
APPEAL AND EFFECTIVE DATE APS Palo Verde hereby waives its fight to appeal this Order under A.R.S. §49-490.
This Order shall be effective upon the latter date, if any, of signature by the Parties.
Signature by each party on any copy of this Order shall constitute signature of the Order for determining the Effective Date.
VII.
RELIEF APS Palo Verde acknowledges that failure to comply with this Order may result in an action by MCAQD for criminal or civil penalties pursuant to A.R.S. §49-502 and A.R.S.
§49-513, injunctive relief pursuant to A.R.S.
§49-512, and class 5 felony penalties for knowingly violating this Order pursuant to A.R.S. §49-514.D.
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VIII.
SIGNATORIES The undersigned representatives of MCAQD and APS Palo Verde certify that they are authorized to enter into the terms and conditions of this Order and bind legally the Parties to this Order.
MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT Signature:
Print Name:
Greg Verkamp
Title:
Enforcement Officer Date:
Ratified by:
Robert Kard, Control Officer Date:
APS PALO VERDE,-x I.
Signature:
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Print Name:
Robert S. Be_'nt
Title:
VP Nuc_ear?perations Date:
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COMMUNICATION TO OWNERS AND ACC REGARDING PVNGS' RESOLUTION OF NOTICES OF VIOLATION FROM MARICOPA COUNTY AIR QUALITY DEPARTMENT:
PVNGS has resolvedthree Noticesof Violations(NOVs) fromthe MaricopaCountyAir QualityDivisionforeventsdatingfromDecember2005 and October2006. Two ofthe NOVs were relatedto coolingtower particulate(PM10)emissiontests,andthethirdNOV was dueto a dustcontrol(earthmoving)violation.
The dustcontrolviolationoccurredinOctober2006, when a contractorfor APS was workingalongthe waterreclamationsupplyline.The correctiveactionfor thisNOV was implementedonthesame day as the countyinspection.
The coolingtowerviolationswere basedonan emissionstestconductedin December 2005. This initialtest indicatedthe coolingtowerswere emittingmoreparticulatesthan expected.BothPaloVerde andthe countyagreedthattheappropriatecourseof action wasto conducta re-testfollowingcoolingtowermaintenanceinthe springof 2006. This secondtestwas conductedinJulyof 2006 andthe resultswere submittedtothecounty inSeptemberof2006. Thissecondtestshowedemissionswerewell belowourpermit limits.
Throughoutthisprocess,PaloVerde providedfull, completeand timelyinformationto the County,explainedpreciselywhatwe intendedto dotoremedythe problem, expeditiouslyimplementedthat remedy,and conductedanothertest.
However,after acceptingthe resultsof the secondtest,MaricopaCountyAir Quality Department issuedtwo NOVsto Palo Verde. One NOV allegedthat PaloVerde violated its Non-TitleV Air Permitbyfailingto limitPM10emissionsto lessthan 5.6 tonsper month,andthe secondNOV was for failuretolimitPM10emissionsto lessthan 54 tons onan annualtotalrollinglimit.These NOVs were basedonthefirstcoolingtowertest resultsfrom December2005. Further,the countyapplieditsAir QualityViolationPenalty Policyincalculatinga proposedpenaltyamountof $171,607.45 to resolveall three violations.
PaloVerde representativesmetwithrepresentativesfrom theMaricopaCountyAir QualityEnforcementDivisiononJanuary30, 2008 and negotiateda settlementof
$79,619.45 for allthree NOVs. The countyagreedtothe reducedpenaltybasedon acceptanceof moreaccurateoperatingdata providedbyPaloVerde and in recognition of Palo Verde'stimelycorrectionof the problemsandthe lowprobabilityof recurrence.
PaloVerde madethe paymentof $79,619.45 duringtheweek of February18, 2008. This paymentwas infullsatisfactionof the threeAir QualityNOVs.
It isexpectedthatthe countywillmakethissettlementpublicinthe nearfuture.
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