EPA v. TA OPERATING, LLC (TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA, LLC - RICHMOND TRAVEL CENTER #142)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On September 19, 2019, the Region filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement which settled EPA's penalty claim for violations of CWA Section 311(j) at the TA Operating, LLC located in Ashland, Virginia. The facility failed to have an adequate SPCC Plan, failed to conduct visual inspections on all bulk storage containers, failed to conduct adequate SPCC training, and failed to provide adequate secondary containment for mobile/portable containers. The respondent has agreed to pay a cash penalty of $1,844 to settle the matter.
Defendants (1)
- TA OPERATING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (4)
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA
10134 LEWISTOWN RD, ASHLAND, VA, 23005
Registry ID: 110009768144
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA, LLC - RICHMOND TRAVEL CENTER #142
10134 LEWISTOWN RD, ASHLAND, VA, 23005
Registry ID: 110009768144
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA, LLC - RICHMOND TRAVEL CENTER #142
10134 LEWISTOWN RD, ASHLAND, VA, 23005
Registry ID: 110009768144
TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA
10134 LEWISTOWN RD, ASHLAND, VA, 23005
Registry ID: 110009768144
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
TA OPERATING, LLC (TRAVEL CENTERS OF AMERICA, LLC - RICHMOND TRAVEL CENTER #142)entered 2020-08-06
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,844
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2020-08-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2020-08-06Final Order Issued
- 2020-08-21Enforcement Action Closed
- 2020-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602283191
- Case number
- 03-2020-0078
- 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 03-2020-0078 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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