EPA v. SPIRIT SERVICES, INC

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT SPIRIT SERVICES FAILED DO THE FOLLOWING: (1) PROVIDE SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THE LARGEST SINGLE TANK PLUS SUFFICIENT FREEBOARD TO ALLOW FOR PRECIPITATION; (2) PERIODICALLY TEST ABOVE GROUND CONTAINERS FOR INTEGRITY USING HYDROSTATIC TESTING, VISUAL INSPECTION, OR A SYSTEM OF NON-DESTRUCTIVE SHELL THICKNESS TESTING; KEEP COMPARISON RECORDS; INSPECT CONTAINTER SUPPORTS AND FOUNDATIONS; AND FREQUENTLY OBSERVE THE OUTSIDE OF CONTAINERS OF DETERIORATION, LEAKS, OR ACCUMULATION OF OIL INSIDE DIKED AREAS; (3) MAINTAIN A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS, SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR OR INSPECTOR, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS; (4)PROPERLY INSTRUCT OIL HANDLING PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT THE DISCHARGE OF OIL AND APPLICABLE POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS; (5) SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS FOR THEIR OPERATING PERSONNEL AT INTERVALS FREQUENT ENOUGH TO ASSURE ADQUATE UNDERSTANDING OF HTE SPCC PLAN FOR THE FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• SPIRIT SERVICES, INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SPIRIT SERVICES INC

  15801 LOCKWOOD RD, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795

  Registry ID: 110014350521

• SPIRIT SERVICES INC

  15801 LOCKWOOD RD, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795

  Registry ID: 110014350521

• SPIRIT SERVICES INC

  15801 LOCKWOOD RD, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795

  Registry ID: 110014350521

• SPIRIT SERVICES INC

  15801 LOCKWOOD RD, WILLIAMSPORT, MD, 21795

  Registry ID: 110014350521

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPIRIT SERVICES, INCentered 2011-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2011-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered