EPA v. SCOT LUBRICANTS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC

Case summary

RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE SPCC PLAN IN ACCORDANCD WITH SECTION 112.7, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 112.3(a). THE FACILITY'S SPCC PLAN FAILED TO: PREDICT DIRECTION, RATE OF FLOW, AND QUANTITY OF OIL THAT COULD POTENTIALLY BE DISCHARGED DUE TO MAJOR TYPES OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 112.7(b); DISCUSS CONFORMANCES WITH THE MINIMAL SPILL PREVENTION STANDARDS OF SECTION 112.7(c); DISCUSS CONFORMANCE WITH APPLICABLE GUIDELINES OF THE FOLLOW SUBSECTIONS OF 112.7(e); (1) FACILITY DRAINAGE (ONSHORE); (2) BULK STORAGE TANKS (ONSHORE); (3) FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS; (4) FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING; (5) INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS; (9) SECURITY; AND (10) PERSONNEL, TRAINING AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES. FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 112.7, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 112.3(a)(1973). RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMPLEMENT: TANK TRUCK LOADING AND UNLOADING AREA GUIDELINES OF SECTION 112.7(c)(4)(ii) BY FAILING TO PROVIDE A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AT THE RACK DESIGNED TO HOLD AT LEAST MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF ANY SINGLE COMPARTMENT OF A TANK CAR OR TANK TRUCK LOADED OR UNLOADED IN THE PLANT; INSPECTIONS AND RECORDS GUIDELINES OF SECTION 112.7(e)(8) BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT WRITTEN PROCEDURES FOR ALL REQUIRED INSPECTIONS; FAILING TO RECORD INSPECTIONS IN ITS SPCC PLAN,, FAILING TO ENSURE INSPECTION RECORDS WERE SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR OR INSPECTOR, AND FAILING TO MAINTAIN SUCH RECORDS FOR THREE YEARS; PERSONNEL, TRAIINING AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES OF SECTION 112.7(e)(10))(1) BY FAILING TO PROPERLY INSTRUCT PERSONNEL IN THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT THE DISCHARGES OF OIL AND APPLICABLE POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS; REVIEW REQUIREMENTSW OF SECTION 112.5(b) BY FAILING TO COMPLETE A REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE SPCC PLAN AT LEAST ONCE EVER THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE THE FACILITY BECAME SUBJECTG TO SECTION 112.3(a).

Defendants (1)

• SCOT LUBRICANTS OF PENNSYLVANIA (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SCOT LUBRICANTS OF PA

  1801 TREMONT ST, ALLENTOWN, PA, 18109-1661

  Registry ID: 110045688494

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCOT LUBRICANTS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INCentered 2011-12-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,078

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2011-12-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-12-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered