EPA v. SOUTHEAST BULK, LLC

Case summary

6/5/19 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,725. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: NO EVIDENCE OF FIVE-YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR;NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN;PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING A DISCHARGE; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DESCRIPTION AND PROCEDURES TO USE WHEN A DISCHARGE MAY OCCUR;PLAN HAS NO OR INADEQUATE DISCUSSION OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NOT ALREADY SPECIFIED;NO INSPECTION RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW;NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES AND/OR FACILITY OPERATIONS;NO TRAINING ON DISCHARGE PROCEDURE PROTOCOLS;NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE POLLUTION CONTROL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS, AND/OR SPCC PLAN;NO DESIGNATED PERSON ACCOUNTABLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION;SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED AT LEAST ANNUALLY.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHEAST BULK, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHEAST BULK, LLC

  288 LYMAN STREET, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801

  Registry ID: 110070560576

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHEAST BULK, LLCentered 2019-06-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,725

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2019-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-06-05Final Order Issued
• 2019-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered