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03-2020-0078Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 03

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 311JSPCC 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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