EPA v. GUTTMAN REALTY D/B/A BULK TERMINAL STORAGE

Case summary

On September 18, 2020, the RJO ratified a Consent Agreement between EPA and Guttman Realty Company, the owner and operator of a fuels distribution facility in Belle Vernon, PA. The settlement requires the Respondent to pay a penalty of $47,209 to resolve alleged violation of CWA Section 311 and 40 CFR Part 112, which include failure to include required information in the SPCC plan facility diagram and to provide adequate secondary containment for some of the facility's bulk storage containers, mobile or portable containers, and one loading/unloading rack. The oil enforcement program is not delegated to the state. PADEP management was notified of this action.

Defendants (1)

• GUTTMAN REALTY D/B/A BULK TERMINAL STORAGENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BELLE VERNON TERMINAL - SUNOCO

  200 SPEERS ROAD, BELLE VERNON, PA, 15012

  Registry ID: 110064041004

• GUTTMAN REALTY D/B/A BULK TERMINAL STORAGE (BTS - BELLE VERNON)

  200 SPEERS STREET, BELLE VERNON, PA, 15012

  Registry ID: 110000328725

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GUTTMAN REALTY D/B/A BULK TERMINAL STORAGEentered 2020-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $47,209

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-22Enforcement Action Closed