EPA v. R&W OIL PRODUCTS, LLC

Case summary

ON JUNE 12, 2007, EPA INSPECTORS VISTED THE R&W OIL PRODUCTS, WHICH IS OWNED/OPERATED BY R&W OIL PRODUCTS, AND LOCATED AT 67 OLD STEUBENVILLE PIKE, BURGETTSTOWN, PA. EPA'S INSPECTORS FOUND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS: FAILURE TO CERTIFY PLAN BY A P.E. IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. SECION 112.3(d); NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR PLAN REVIEW 40 C.F.R SECTION 112.5(b); INSPECTIONS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE 40 C.F.R. SECTION 112.7(e), INADEQUATE TRAINING RECORDS SECTION 112.7; INADEQUATE TANK INSPECTION RECORDS 40 C.F.R. 112.7(e)(2); NO CERTIFICATION OF SUSTANTION HARD DETERMINATION SECTION 112.20(e). R&W OIL PRODUCTS CORRECTED THESE VIOLATIONS BY PREPARING A REVISED SPCC PLAN, AND INSTITUTING BETTER RECORD KEEPING PROCEDURES. IN ADDITION, R&W OIL PRODUCTS PAID A PENALTY OF $850 TO EPA. THESE FUNDS WILL BE DESPOSITED INTO THE OIL SPILL LIABLITY TRUST FUND, ADMINISTERED BY THE COAST GUARD, AND THEY WILL BECOME AVAILABLE TO THE GOVERNMENT TO CLEAN UP FUTURE OIL SPILLS.

Defendants (1)

• R&W OIL PRODUCTS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R&W OIL PRODUCTS, LLC

  67 OLD STEUBENVILLE PIKE, BURGETTSTOWN, PA, 15021

  Registry ID: 110030916766

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R&W OIL PRODUCTS, LLCentered 2007-12-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $850

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-18Enforcement Action Data Entered