EPA v. GC QUALITY LUBRICANTS, INC/GEORGIA-CAROLINA OIL CO/BAY STREET CORP & JONES, JOHN PAUL, JR.

Case summary

ON 7/27/01, EPA REFERRED TO DOJ THE FOLLOWING CWA VIOLATIONS, AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990, TO SUPPLEMENT DOJ'S PROPOSED COST RECOVERY CIVIL JUDICIAL ACTION AGAINST MR. JOHN PAUL JONES, JR., AND GC QUALITY LUBRICANTS, INC. DEFENDANTS (1) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA, AND ITS IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS AT 40 CFR PART 112; (4) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(C) OF THE ACT; AND (3) DISCHARGES OF OIL INTO OR UPON NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U.S. IN SUCH QUANTITIES THAT HAVE BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE OR ENVIRONMENT OF THE U.S. THE VIOLATIONS ARE BASED ON INSPECTIONS OF DEFENDANTS' MACON, GA, ONSHORE STORAGE FACILITY CONDUCTED BY EPA REGION 4 ON APRIL 10, 1997, APRIL 16, 1998, AND MAY 10, 2001, AND DEFENDANTS' FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ORDER ISSUED TO DEFENDANTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(C) OF THE CWA. REGION 4 HAS REQUESTED DOJ THAT CONSULT WITH THE REGION REGARDING THE IMPOSITION OF APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR THIS CASE. SEE ALSO, MATTER NUMBER 04-1997-0362.

Defendants (5)

• BAY STREET CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• GC QUALITY LUBRICANTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• GEORGIA CAROLINA QUALITY LUBRICANTS
• GEORGIA-CAROLINA OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• JONES, JOHN PAUL, JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GEORGIA CAROLINA OIL COMPANY

  1403 SIXTH STREET, MACON, GA, 31206

  Registry ID: 110001764840

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 311F — Oil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• GC QUALITY LUBRICANTS (04-2003-C009)entered 2003-06-03

  Primary law: CWA

• GC QUALITY LUBRICANTS, INC/GA-CAROLINA OIL CO/BAY STREET CORP & JONES, JOHN PAUL, JR. (04-2004-C021)entered 2004-08-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2001-07-27Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-08-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-08-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-24Final Order Lodged
• 2004-08-20Concluded
• 2004-08-20Final Order Entered
• 2014-12-11Enforcement Action Closed