EPA v. MAJORS MANAGEMENT, LLC

Case summary

9/18/2014 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A TOTAL PENALTY OF $45,189 (CHEVRON 400 FOOD MART $21,300, CHEVRON FOOD MART $18,536, CANTON FOOD MART $1,917, AND RIVERSTONE TEXACO $3,436. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE ONE OF FOUR INSTALLMENTS FOR CHEVRON 400 FOOD MART AND CHEVRON FOOD MART WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. THE LAST PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN 270 DAYS. RESPONDENT SHALL PAY PENALTY IN FULL FOR CANTON FOOD MART AND RIVERSTONE TEXACO WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: CHEVRON 400 FOOD MART RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN ALL RESULTS OF SAMPLING, TESTING, OR MONITORING FOR RELEASE DETECTION FOR AT LEAST ONE (1) YEAR FOR TANK 4 AND 5. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.45(b)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TESTS AND ANNUAL TESTING OF THE AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TANK 5. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.44(b)]. CHEVRON FOOD MART RESPONDENT FAILED TO PRODUCE RECORDS DOCUMENING THAT THE IMPRESSSED CURRENT SYSTEM WAS MONITORED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIXTY (60) DAYS AT THIS FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.31(b)(1)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM A CATHODIC PROTECTION TEST AT LEAST ONCE EVRY THREE (3) YEARS. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.31(c)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT THE IMPRESSED CURRENT SYSTEM AT LEAST ONCE EVERY SIXTY (60) DAYS. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.31(c)]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO PERFORM ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TESTS AND ANNUAL TESTING OF THE AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.44]. CANTON FOOD MART RESPONDENT FAILED RELEASE DETECTION RESULTS FROM MAY THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2012) WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.50]. RESPONDENT FAILED TO REPORT A SUSPECTED RELEASE FROM AN UST SYSTEMS. IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.50]. RIVERSTONE TEXACO RESPONDENT FAILED TO PRODUCE RECORDS DOCUMENTING THAT THESE TANKS WERE MONITORED FOR RELEASE DECTION EVERY THIRTY (30) DAYS DAYS (TANK 5 MISSING 12 MONTHS, TANK 6 MISSING 3 MONTHS). IN VIOLATION OF GUST RULE 391-3-15.06-07 [40 CFR SECTION 280.70(a)].

Defendants (1)

• MAJORS MANAGEMENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• SAV-A-TON

  800 NORTH MAIN STREET, LAFAYETTE, GA, 30728

  Registry ID: 110054896680

• RIVERSTONE TEXACO (FORMERLY CITGO) FOOD MART

  1490 RIVERSTONE PARKWAY, CANTON, GA, 30144

  Registry ID: 110055110188

• CHEVRON 400 FOOD MART

  104 SOUTH HIGHWAY 400, DAWSONVILLE, GA, 30534

  Registry ID: 110055184232

• CANTON FOOD MART

  30005 CANTON HIGHWAY, BALL GROUND, GA, 30107

  Registry ID: 110055110080

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAJORS MANAGEMENT, LLCentered 2014-09-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $45,189

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Closed