EPA v. EVANS PETROLEUM CO., INC.

Case summary

3/15/2013 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $21,300. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: 903 MART RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN. SECTION 44-2-50 9SECTION 9003 OF RCRA, 42 U.S.C., SECTION 6991b), AND S.C. CODE ANN. REGS. 61-92-280.70(a), WHICH REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH S.C. CODE ANN. REGS 61.92.280.31(a0, BY FAILING TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN CORROSION PROTECTION CONTINUOUSLY WHILE IN TEMPORARY CLOSURE. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION DURING TEMPORARY. IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN. SECTION 44-2-50 (SECTION 9003 OF RCRA, AND S.C. CODE ANN. CODE REGS. 61-92-280.70(a), WHICH REQUIRES COMPLIANCE WITH 40 CFR. SECTION 280.41. TWIN PINES CONVENIENCE MART RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE METHOD OF RELEASE DETECTION FOR TANK #T. IN VIOLTIN OF 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN. SECTION 44-2-50 (SECTION 9003 OF RCRA). RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN THE RESULTS OF SAMPLING, TESTING OR MONITORING FOR RELEASE DETECTION FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT THE IMPRESSED CURRENT SYSTEM EVERY 60 DAYS. IN VIOLATION OF 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN. SECTION 44-2-50 (SECTION 9003 OF RCRA). RESPONDENT FAILD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SPILL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT FOR TANK #4. IN VIOLATION OF 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN SECTION 44-2-50 (SECTION 9003 OF RCRA). HWY 5 GROCERY AND GRILL RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM RELEASE DETECTION DURING TEMPORARY CLOSURE. IN VIOLATION OF 44-2-50 OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA ANNOTATED CODE, S.C. CODE ANN. SECTION 44-2-50 (SECTION 9003 OF RCRA).

Defendants (1)

• EVANS PETROLEUM CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• TWIN PINES CONVENIENCE STORE MART

  1483 CHARLOTTE HWY, LANCASTER, SC, 29720

  Registry ID: 110017035901

• HWY 5 GROCERY AND GRILL

  443 ROCK HILL HWY, LANCASTER, SC, 29720

  Registry ID: 110017317036

• 903 MART

  2160 FLAT CREEK RD, LANCASTER, SC, 29720-0000

  Registry ID: 110017199690

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EVANS PETROLEUM CO., INC.entered 2013-03-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $21,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-03-15Final Order Issued
• 2013-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-03-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-03-29Enforcement Action Closed