EPA v. PETROCI USA, INC.

Case summary

5/4/17 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,875. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.3. NO INSPECTION RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(e). NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES AND/OR FACILITY OPERATIONS. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(f)(1). NO TRAINING ON DISCHARGE PROCEDURE PROTOCOLS. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(f)(1). NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS, RULES AND EGULATIONS, AND/OR SPCC PLAN. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(f)(1). INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.7(h)(1). PRIOR TO DRAINAGE OF DIKED AREAS, RAINWATER IS NOT INSPECTED, VALVES OPENED AND RESEALED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERIVSION AND RECORDS KEPT OF SUCH EVENTS. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.9(b)(I) FUEL DRAINAGE SYSTEM (DRAINAGE DITCHES AND ROAD DITCHES), OIL TRAPS, SUMPS AND/OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED AND/OR OIL IS NOT PROMPTLY REMOVED. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.9(b)(2). TANK BATTERY INSTALLATIONS ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOOD ENGINERRING PRACTICE BECAUSE NONE OF THE FOLLOWING ARE PRESENT. IN VIOLATION OF 40 CFR SECTION 112.9(c)(4). 1) ADEQUATE TANK CAPACITY TO PREVENT TANK OVERFILL (112.9(c), OR 2) OVERFLOW EQUALIZING LINES BETWEEN THE TANKS, 112.9(C)(4)(ii), OR 3) VACUUM PROTECTION TO PREVENT TANK COLLAPSE, 112.9(c)(4)(ii), OR 4) HIGH LEVEL ALARMS TO GENERATE AND TRANSMIT AN ALARM SIGNAL WHERE FACILITIES ARE PART OF A COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEM 112.9(C)(4)(iv).

Defendants (1)

• PETROCI USA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROCI USA INC - EAST HEIDELBERG FIELD

  HIGHWAY 503, HEIDELBERG, MS, 39439

  Registry ID: 110064433965

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETROCI USA, INC.entered 2017-05-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,875

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2017-05-04Final Order Issued
• 2017-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered