EPA v. GREENLIGHT WVO, LLC (GREENLIGHT BIOFUELS)

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2015, EPA REGION III FILED A CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL OREER SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONLUDING AN ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION PROCEEDING AGAINST GREENLIGHT WVO LLC, FOR VIOLATIONS OF CWA SECTION 311(j) AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS, THE OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS, SET FORTH IN 40 C.F.R. PART 112. THESE VIOLATIONS OCCURRED AT THE COMPANY'S WASTE COOKING OIL PRODCESSING FACILITY, LOCATED AT 11508 E. MAPLE STREET IN BELTSVILLE, MARYLAND. VIOLATIONS INCLUDE: FAILURE TO HAVE AN SPCC PLAN CERTIFIED BY A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; FAILURE TO INCLUDE IN THE SPCC PLAN A STATEMENT OF FULL APPROVAL FROM MANAGEMENT; FAILURE TO INCLUDE IN THE SPCC PLAN A FACILITY DIAGRAM; FAILURE TO DESIGNATE IN THE SPCC PLAN THE FACILITY RESPONSE COORDINATOR; FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS FOR THREE YEARS; FAILURE TO DESIGN FACILITY DRAINAGE SYSTEMS TO ENSURE THAT DRAINAGE FROM UNDIKED AREAS FLOW INTO STRUCTURES DESIGNED TO RETAIN OIL OR RETURN IT TO THE FACILITY; AND FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS SECONDARY CONTAINMENT. [PER THE TERMS OF THE CAFO, RESPONDEN WILL PAY A CIVIL PENALTY.

Defendants (1)

• GREENLIGHT WVO, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GREENLIGHT BIOFUELS

  11508 EAST MAPLE AVE, BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705

  Registry ID: 110006507191

• GREENLIGHT BIOFUELS

  11508 EAST MAPLE AVE, BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705

  Registry ID: 110006507191

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREENLIGHT WVO, LLC (GREENLIGHT BIOFUELS)entered 2015-09-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-02Final Order Issued
• 2015-09-24Enforcement Action Closed
• 2015-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered