EPA v. W.K. HOBBS, INC. (FOREST HILL SERVICE CENTER)

Case summary

9/6/07 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,500, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, RESPONDENT COULD NOT VERIFY WHETHER AN OVERFILL PREVENTION DEVICE HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON ONE OF THE UST SYSTEMS, IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 280.20(c) AND THE NC UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK RULES, 15A N.C. ADMIN COD 2N.0301 (2007 AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION, EPA'S INSPECTOR NOTED THAT RESPONDENT SHOULD HAVE SUBMITTED A RELEASE REPORT TO NC DENR DUE TO THE MULTIPLE SIR FAIL RESULTS ON RECORD AT THE FACILTY, AND THAT RESPONDENT HAD NOT SUBMITTED SUCH A FORM. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 280.50(c) AND THE NC UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK RULES, 15A N.C. ADMIN CODE 2N.0601 (2007) AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.

Defendants (1)

• W.K. HOBBS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREST HILLS SERVICE CENTER

  2304 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, NC, 28403

  Registry ID: 110030465832

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• W.K. HOBBS, INC. (FOREST HILL SERVICE CENTER)entered 2007-09-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-09-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-09-06Final Order Issued
• 2007-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-09-19Enforcement Action Closed