EPA v. BAYWAY REFINING COMPANY

Case summary

ON JANUARY 26, 1999, EPA AND ITS CONTRACTORS CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION OF BAYWAY'S BALTIMORE FACILITY. DURING THE INSPECTION SEVERE COORODING ON TANK # 6'S BOTTOM PLATE WAS NOTED. THIS CONDITION POSED A SUBSTANTIAL THREAT OF A RELEASE. FACILITY PERSONNEL WERE INFORMED AND EPA ISSUED A UAO ON 2/9/99 ORDERING THE TANK OF SERVICE, INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS, UNDER EPA SUPERVISION, AS NEEDED. THE TANK HAS BEEN EMPTIED AND BAYWAY HAS INDICATED THAT IT INTENDS TO COMPLY WITH UAO.

Defendants (1)

• BAYWAY REFINING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SUNOCO BALTIMORE TERMINAL

  2155 NORTHBRIDGE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110016741659

• SUNOCO BALTIMORE TERMINAL

  2155 NORTHBRIDGE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110016741659

• SUNOCO BALTIMORE TERMINAL

  2155 NORTHBRIDGE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110016741659

• SUNOCO BALTIMORE TERMINAL

  2155 NORTHBRIDGE AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110016741659

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAYWAY REFINING COMPANYentered 1999-02-09

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-09Final Order Issued