EPA v. HERO BX ALABAMA

Case summary

5/31/2019 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,525.00. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: INDEQUATE OR NO LISTING OF TYPE OF OIL AND STORAGE CAPACITY LAYOUT OF CONTAINERS; INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; PLAN DOES NOT DISCUSS, AND FACILITY DOES NOT IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE CONTAINMENT/DIVERSIONARY STRUCTURES/EQUIPMENT; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; CAUSES OF LEAKS RESULTING IN ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND FACILITY PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

• HERO BX-ALABAMANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HERO BX ALABAMA

  12982 CHEROKEE BEND DR, MOUNDVILLE, AL, 35474

  Registry ID: 110039154376

• HERO BX ALABAMA

  12982 CHEROKEE BEND DR, MOUNDVILLE, AL, 35474

  Registry ID: 110039154376

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HERO BX ALABAMAentered 2019-05-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,525

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-05-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-05-31Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2019-07-10Enforcement Action Closed