EPA v. CIRCLE K STORES, INC.

Case summary

9/6/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON AUGUST 8, 2006, EPA CONDUCTED A COMPLIANCE INSPECTION OF RESPONDENT'S USTs LOCATED AT CIRCLE K STORE 2706330. PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 280.20(c), AND THE NC UST RULES, 15A N.C. ADMIN. CODE 2N.0301 (2007), OWNERS AND OPERATORS OF PETROLEUM UST SYSTEMS MUST USE THE SPILL AND OVERFILL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT SPECIFIED IN THAT REGULATORY SECTION. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION RESPNDENT'S OVERFILL PREVENTION SYSTEM WAS DISABLED. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 280.20(c) AND THE NC UST RULE, 15A N.C. ADMIN CODE 2N.0301 (2007) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Defendants (1)

• CIRCLE K STORES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CIRCLE K #2706330

  3308 HWY 55, DURHAM, NC, 27713

  Registry ID: 110028190446

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CIRCLE K STORES, INC.entered 2007-09-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-06Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-27Enforcement Action Closed