EPA v. John Skidmore Truck Stop, Inc

Case summary

On December 30, 2002, the United States Environmental Protection Agency - Region III issued an Administrative Complaint and Notice of Opportunity for a Hearing ( Complaint ) against John Skidmore Truck Stop, Inc. ( Respondent ), the owner and operator of John Skidmore Truck Stop located at I-79 Flatwoods Exit 67, Sutton, West Virginia (the Facility ). The Complaint was filed pursuant to Section 9006 of RCRA, 42 U.S.C. �� 6991e. The Complaint alleges violations of the authorized State of West Virginia's regulations governing underground storage tanks ( USTs ). Specifically, the Complaint alleges that Respondent failed to provide a release detection method that meets regulatory performance requirements, and failed to continuously provide corrosion protection to the metal components of USTs at the Facility. The total recommended civil penalty is $47,692.0

Defendants (1)

• John Skidmore Truck Stop, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN SKIDMORE TRUCK STOP

  I-79 EXIT 67, SUTTON, WV, 26601

  Registry ID: 110014422847

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHN SKIDMORE TRUCK STOP, INC.entered 2003-08-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,769 · SEP: $50,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-12-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-08-29Final Order Issued