EPA v. HAMMAKER EAST LIMITED

Case summary

9/17/20 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $5,469. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAAGE SYSTEM; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT CIRCUMVENTED DUE TO CONTAINMENT BYPASS VALVES LEFT OPEN AND/OR PUMPS AND EJECTORS NOT MANUALLY ACTIVATED TO PREVENT A DISCHARGE; DIKE WATER IS NOT INSPECTED PRIOR TO DISCHARGE AND/OR VALVES NOT OPEN & RESEALED UNER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION; SECONDARY CONTAINMENT IS INADEQUATE; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND FACILITY PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

• HAMMAKER EAST LIMITEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RUSSELL STANDARD GREENSBORO

  1124 SOUTH HOLDEN ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27407-2914

  Registry ID: 110009851981

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HAMMAKER EAST LIMITEDentered 2020-09-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,469

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-17Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered