EPA v. NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

Case summary

6/2/2011 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,800. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON AUGUST 17, 2010, RESPONDENT HAD A RELEASE OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE ABOVE THE RQ AT THE FACILITY. EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 103(a) OF CERCLA, BY FAILING TO IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE NRC AS SOON AS RESPONDENT HAD KNOWLEDGE OF THE RELEASE OF POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ITS RQ AT RESPONDENT'S FACILITY.

Defendants (1)

• NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

• NUSTAR SAVANNAH TERMINAL

  2 WAHLSTROM ROAD, SAVANNAH, GA, 31404

  Registry ID: 110042072155

Statutes cited

• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NUSTAR TERMINALS OPERATIONS PARTNERSHIP, L.P.entered 2011-06-02

  Primary law: CERCLA

  Federal penalty: $5,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-02Final Order Issued
• 2011-06-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-06-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-06-28Enforcement Action Closed