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02-1999-7511Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 02

EPA v. ARMSTRONG MOTORS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$6,203

Compliance action

$10,000

Case summary

FACILITY HAS 4 USTS, 3 OF WHICH WERE FOUND TO NOT HAVE LINE LEAK DETECTORS. D/O HAS NOT PERFORMED LINE PRESSURE TESTING FOR 5 YEARS. FACILITIES ATG NOT OPERATING. * 40 CFR-280.44(B)- FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADAQUATE LINE TIGHTNESS TESTING SYSTEM FOR AN UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEM. * 40 CFR-280.44(A)- FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADAQUATE LEAK DETECTOR SYSTEM FOR UNDERGROUND PIPING SYSTEM. * 40 CFR-280.40(A)(2)- FAILURE TO INSTALL, CALIBRATE, OPERATE, OR MAINTAIN RELEASE DETECTION METHOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTION.

Defendants (1)

  • ARMSTRONG MOTORS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • ARMSTRONG FORD INC

    619 ESTATE GOLDEN ROCK, ST CROIX, VI, 00820

    Registry ID: 110005292502

  • ARMSTRONG FORD INC

    619 ESTATE GOLDEN ROCK, ST CROIX, VI, 00820

    Registry ID: 110005292502

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ARMSTRONG MORORSentered 2000-03-13

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $6,203

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2000-03-13Final Order Issued
  • 2000-03-13Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
7137
Case number
02-1999-7511
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
Branch
WTS
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1999-7511 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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