EPA v. HURON SMITH OIL COMPANY

Case summary

9/18/13 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,875. ALLEGATIONS: - PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; - PLAN DOES NOT FOLLOW SEQUENCE OF THE RULE AND/OR CROSS-REFERENCE NOT PROVIDED; - INADEQUATE OR NO LISTING OF TYPE OF OIL AND STORAGE CAPACITY LAYOUT OF CONTAINERS; - INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF OIL EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; - SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY; - INADEQUATE CONTAINMENT FOR LOADING AREA (NOT CONSISTENT WITH 112.7(c)); - PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING DEPARTURE; - CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS, INCLUDING WALLS AND FLOORS ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY IMPERVIOUS TO CONTAIN OIL; - NOT-IN-SERVICE OR STANDBY PIPING ARE NOT CAPPED OR BLANK-FLANGED AND MARKED AS TO ORIGIN; - PIPE SUPPORTS ARE NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE ABRASION AND CORROSION, AND ALLOW FOR EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION.

Defendants (1)

• HURON SMITH OIL COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HURON SMITH OIL CO.

  204 HAYS STREET, BATESVILLE, MS, 38606

  Registry ID: 110045637968

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HURON SMITH OIL COMPANYentered 2013-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,875

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-10-17Enforcement Action Closed