It says it failed to follow its own mandatory policies , procedures and practices . Workers have three days to say why they should be compensated . TVA says it is committed to cleaning up the spill , and public health . The catastrophic event occurred in July 2008 .
Judge says TVA failed to follow its own mandatory policies , procedures and practices . Plaintiffs have three weeks to say why they should be compensated . TVA says it remains committed to cleaning up the spill , protecting public health . The catastrophic event occurred in December 2008 .