EPA v. ROBINSON ENGINEERING & OIL COMPANY

Case summary

3/19/09 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $16,743, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON FEB 13, 2004, AN EPA ON-SCENE COORDINATOR (OSC) CONDUCTED AN SPCC INSPECTION AT THE FACILITY. THE INSPECTION WAS PROMPTED BY AN EARLIER OIL RELEASE OF 90 BARRELS FROM THE 4,830 GALLONS STORAGE TANK. DURING THE INSPECTION, THE OSC NOTED THAT THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR THE 4,830 GAL STORAGE TANK WAS INADEQUATE. RESPONDENT, THEREFORE, FAILED TO MEET THE CONTAINMENT PROCEDURES BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE SECONDARY MEANS OF CONTAINMENT FOR THE ENTIRE CAPACITY OF THE TANK AND SUFFICIENT FREEBOARD TO CONTAIN PRECIPITATION IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 112.3(a) AND 112.8(c)(2). DURING THE FEB 13, 2004 INSPECTION, THE OSC FOUND NO EVIDENCE THAT A 5-YR REVIEW OF THE SPCC PLAN HAD BEEN CONDUCTED FOR THE FACILITY. RESPONDENT, THEREFORE, FAILED TO TIMELY REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE SPCC PLAN AND SIGN A STATEMENT WHETHER THE PLAN WILL BE AMENDED IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR 112.5(b).

Defendants (1)

• ROBINSON ENGINEERING & OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ROBINSON ENGINEERING & OIL COMPANY (ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANK)

  1694 WELLS ROAD, NORTONVILLE, KY, 42442

  Registry ID: 110038431881

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ROBINSON ENGINEERING & OIL COMPANYentered 2009-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $16,743

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2009-03-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2009-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered