EPA v. RANKIN PATTERSON OIL, INC.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
5/26/04 - EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $600. PENALTY PAID. VIOLATIONS: 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; RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED.
Defendants (1)
- RANKIN PATTERSON OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RANKIN PATTERSON OIL, INC.
1 FAIRVIEW ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28803
Registry ID: 110015772608
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
RANKING PATTERSON OIL, INC.entered 2004-05-24
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-05-24Final Order Issued
- 2004-05-24Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-05-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 122298
- Case number
- 04-2004-7001
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2004-7001 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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