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02-2023-7902Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2023· Region 02

EPA v. Empire Service Station et al.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The facility failed to maintain documentation of compliance with release detection requirements, failed to periodically perform testing of spill prevention equipment, failed to periodically inspect overfill prevention equipment, failed to conduct periodic walkthrough inspections and failed to annually test components of release detection method.

Defendants (2)

  • Ishaq YousefNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Empire Service StationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EMPIRE SERVICE STATION

    #4 ESTATE MOUNTAIN, FREDERIKSTED, VI, 00840

    Registry ID: 110071268968

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9006AUnderground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Empire Service Station et al.entered 2022-11-09

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $3,446

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2022-11-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2022-11-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2022-11-09Final Order Issued
  • 2023-01-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3603468055
Case number
02-2023-7902
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2023-7902 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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