EPA v. NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA LLC (NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA)

Case summary

On November 19, 2019, a Consent Agreement and Final Order entered into by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region III ( EPA ) and Nelly Travel Plaza LLC ( Respondent ) was filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk settling alleged violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ). The alleged violations, discovered as a result of a February 24, 2017 inspection conducted by or on behalf of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection ( PADEP ) at Respondent's facility located at 3765 Nuangola Road in Nuangola, Pennsylvania, involved the failure to conduct tank release detection in connection with petroleum underground storage tank ( UST ) systems at the facility. It is a fundamental goal of RCRA and implementing UST regulations to ensure that USTs do not release substances that may harm human health or the environment. Respondent's failure to consistently operate its release detection equipment for extended periods of time increased the risk a leak would go undetected. According to the CAFO, Respondent is assessed a penalty in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for its role as operator in the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA

  3764 NUANGO ROAD, NUANGOLA, PA, 18707

  Registry ID: 110070666376

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA LLC (NELLY TRAVEL PLAZA)entered 2019-11-19

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-11-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-11-19Final Order Issued
• 2019-11-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-04-30Enforcement Action Closed