EPA v. H & S FUELS

Case summary

9/9/2014 - EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,200. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. AGREEMENT ALLEGES: NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES PLAN. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.3 INSPECTIONS AND TESTS REQUIRED ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(e). NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGE AND/OR FACILITY OPERATIONS. IN VIOLATION 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(f)(1). SECONDARY CONTAINMENT CIRCUMVENTED DUE TO CONTAINMENT BYPASS VALVES LEFT OPEN AND/OR PUMPS AND EJECTORS NOT MANUALLY ACTIVATED TO PREVENT A DISCHARGE. IN VIOLATION 40 CFR SECTION 112.8(b) AND 112.8(3)(c)(i). DIKE WATER IS NOT INSPECTED PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND/OR VALVES NOT OPEN & RESEALED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION. IN VIOLATION 40 CFR SECTION 112.8(c)(3)(ii)and(iii).

Defendants (1)

• H & S FUELSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H&S FUELS

  385 WEST MAIN ST, GALLATIN, TN, 37066

  Registry ID: 110056255261

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• H & S FUELSentered 2014-09-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,200

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-09-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-09-09Final Order Issued
• 2014-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2014-10-08Enforcement Action Closed