EPA v. EVANS PETROLEUM COMPANY

Case summary

10/09/2007 - EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,450. VIOLATIONS: NO EVIDENCE OF 5-YR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR; STORMWATER FROM DIKED AREAS IS NOT INSPECTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF OIL BEFORE BEING DRAINED IF FACILITY DRAINAGE DRAINS DIRECTLY INTO A WATERCOURSE AND NOT INTO A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (TANKS) APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE; AREAS OUTSIDE OF CONTAINER NOT FREQUENTLY INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF DETERIORATION, DISCHARGES, OR ACCUMULATION OF OIL INSIDE DIKED AREA; RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVE GROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; TANKS ARE NOT FAIL-SAFE ENGINEERED WITH AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DEVICES: (1) AUDIBLE OR VISUAL HIGH LIQUID LEVEL ALARM, (2) HIGH-LEVEL PUMP CUTOFF DEVICES SET TO STOP FLOW AT A PREDEETERMINED TANK CONTENT LEVEL, (3) DIRECT COMMUNIATIONS BETWEEN TANK GAUGER AND PUMPING STATION, (4) FAST RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING LIQUID LEVELS, SUCH AS COMPUTERS, TELEPULSE OR DIRECT VISION GAUGES; 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; ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS IS NOT PROMPTLY REMOVED.

Defendants (1)

• EVANS PETROLEUM COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EVANS PETROLEUM CO

  108 GREAT FALLS RD, LANCASTER, SC, 29720-3899

  Registry ID: 110017027929

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EVANS PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 2007-10-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,450

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-10-09Final Order Issued
• 2007-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-05Enforcement Action Data Entered