EPA v. LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

Case summary

1. FROM FEBRUARY 2 - APRIL 3, 2006; MAY 3 - JULY 3, 2006; SEPTEMBER 7 - NOVEMBER 6,2006, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGIN FOR UST NO. 4 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 25 PA CODE SUBSECTION 245.444(4). 2) FROM JANUARY 2, 2006 - APRIL 3, 2006, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM AUTOMATICE TANK GAUGING FOR THE UST NO. 3 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 25 PA CODE SUBSECTION 245.444(4). 3) FROM APRIL 1, 2003 - DECEMBER 13, 2007, RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM AUTHOMATIC TANK GAUGING FOR THE UST NO. 6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH 25 PA CODE SUBSECTION 245.444(4). 4) DURING THE PERIODS OF TIME INDICATED, ABOVE RESPONDENT DID NOT USE ANY OF THE OTHER RELEASE DETECTOIN METHODS SPECIFIED IN 25 PA CODE SUMSECTION 245.442(1)(i)-(iii) AND/OR 25 PA CODE SUBSECTION 245.444($)-(9) ON USTS NOS.3,4 AND 6 LOCATED AT THE FACILITY. 5) FROM AT LEAST FEBRUARY 22,2002 UNTIL THE DATE OF THE CEI, THE PIPING FOR USTS NOS. 1-2 WAS UNDERGROUND AND ROUTINELY CONVEYED REGUALTED SUBSTANCES UNDER PRESSURE. 6) RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM AN ANNUAL TEST OF THE AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS FOR THE UNDERGROUND PIPING FOR USTS NOS. 1 AND 2 DURING CALENDAR YEARS 2004, 2005, AND 2006.

Defendants (1)

• LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

  1060 LEHIGH STREET, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18103

  Registry ID: 110037078177

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003[C][3]-[4] — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEHIGH NORTHAMPTON TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYentered 2008-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $5,583 · SEP: $105,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2008-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2008-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2008-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered