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03-2012-0200Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 03

EPA v. SOUTHERN STATES SMYRNA-CLAYTON COOPERATIVE, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

EPA ALLEGES THAT SOUTHERN STATES FAILED TO TIMELY AMEND ITS SPCC PLAN; KEEP WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS; DESIGN A CONTAINMENT SYSTEM TO HOLD AT LEAST THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF ANY SINGLE COMPARTMENT OF A TANK DCAR OR TANK TRUCK LOADED OR UNLOADED AT THE FACILITY; CONDUCT REGULAR INTEGRITY TESTING; AND INSPECT ALL ABOVEGROUND VALVES, PIPING AND APPURTENANCES.

Defendants (1)

  • SOUTHERN STATES SMYRNA-CLAYTON COOPERATIVE, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SOUTHERN STATES COOPERATIVE

    512 BASSETT STREET, CLAYTON, DE, 19938

    Registry ID: 110054592160

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SOUTHERN STATES SMYRNA-CLAYTON COOPERATIVE, INCentered 2012-08-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $69,207

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2012-08-17Final Order Issued
  • 2012-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000057647
Case number
03-2012-0200
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2012-0200 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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