EPA v. SIFFORD OIL COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

20201216 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,844. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: Plan or sections of the hybrid plan are not certified by a professional engineer; Methods of disposal of recovered materials not in accordance with legal requirements; Inadequate containment or drainage for Loading Area; Plan has no or inadequate discussion of any applicable more stringent State rules, regulations, and guidelines; Plan does not include inspections and test procedures in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112 112.7(e); No Inspection records were available for review 112.7(e); 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; Adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas not maintained; Aboveground tanks are not subject to periodic integrity testing techniques such as visual inspections hydrostatic testing, or other nondestructive methods; 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)

• SIFFORD OIL COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SIFFORD OIL COMPANY

  6130 HIGHWAY 152 EAST, ROCKWELL, NC, 28138

  Registry ID: 110018547045

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SIFFORD OIL COMPANY, LLCentered 2020-12-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,844

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-12-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-12-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered