EPA v. SAYLE OIL CO.

Case summary

5/21/04 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,450. PENALTY PAID. VIOLATIONS: NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; VALVES USED TO DRAIN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT OF MANUAL, OPEN-AND-CLOSED DESIGN; STORMWATER FROM DIKED AREAS IS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF OIL BEFORE BEING DRAINED IF FACILTY DRAINAGE DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A WATERCOURSE AND NOT INTO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; DRAINAGE FROM UNDIKED AREAS DOES NOT FLOW INTO PONDS, LAGOONS, CATCHMENT BASINS, NOR DIVERSION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO RETAIN OR RETURN OIL TO THE FACILITY; DIKED AREAS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS TO CONTAIN DISCHARGED OIL; VISIBLE OIL LEAKS FROM A CONTAINER (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO A LOSS OF OIL FROM SEAMS, GASKETS, PIPING, PUMPS, VALVES, RIVETS, AND BOLTS) ARE NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED; MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE TANKS ARE NOT POSITIONED TO PREVENT A DISCHARGE

Defendants (1)

• SAYLE OIL CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAYLE OIL CO.

  121 MOBILE STREET, JACKSON, TN, 38301

  Registry ID: 110018925369

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SAYLE OIL CO.entered 2004-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,450

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-05-21Final Order Issued
• 2004-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered