EPA v. BIBB COUNTY (GA) LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER

Case summary

9/30/03 - COMPLAINT FILED, PROPOSING A PENALTY OF $71,740. COMPLAINT ALLEGES: RESPONDENT FAILED TO ENSURE THAT ITS UST WAS STRUCTURALLY SOUND BEFORE INSTALLING A CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9006; RESPONDENT FAILED TO HAVE ITS CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM TESTED BY A QUALIFIED CATHODIC PROTECTION TESTER WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF INSTALLATION AND EVERY 3 YEARS THEREAFTER, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT ITS IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION AT LEAST EVERY 60 DAYS, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO OPERATE ITS IMPRESSED CURRENT CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM CONTINUOUSLY FOR CORROSION PROTECTION, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF OPERATION OF THE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION FOR ITS UST SYSTEM, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO MONITOR ITS USTs FOR RELEASES EVERY 30 DAYS, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPNDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AUTOMATIC LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM FOR ITS PRESSURIZED PIPING, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9003; RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ANY RECORDS OF RELEASE DETECTION FOR ITS USTs AND ASSOCIATED PIPING, IN VIOLATION OF RCRA 9

Defendants (1)

• BIBB COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIBB COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER (GEORGIA)

  668 OGLETHORPE ST, MACON, GA, 31201

  Registry ID: 110013640685

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIBB COUNTY (GA) LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTERentered 2004-06-14

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $24,000 · SEP: $9,944

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2004-06-17Enforcement Action Closed