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04-1999-0159Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1999· Region 04

EPA v. JERRY C. CARTER, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$15,250

Compliance action

$750

Case summary

COMPLAINT FILED 3/26/99 PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $33,375 COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE A RELEASE DETECTION METHOD ON OR BEFORE MAY 1998 THAT WAS CAPABLE OF DETECTING A RELEASE FROM RESPONDENT'S TANK #6 SYSTEM. IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 40 C.F.R. SECTION 280.41(A) AND 280.41(B).

Defendants (2)

  • JERRY C. CARTER, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • JOSEPH, MICHAEL K.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • E Z BUY

    I-85 AND HWY 53, BRASELTON, GA, 30517

    Registry ID: 110010720489

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (2)

  • MICHAEL K. JOSEPHentered 2001-05-29

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $5,250

  • JERRY C. CARTERentered 2001-06-08

    Primary law: RCRA

    Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1999-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1999-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2003-10-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
23059
Case number
04-1999-0159
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1999-0159 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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