EPA v. REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Case summary

9/16/20 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,250. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO FACILITY DIAGRAM; NO CONTACT LIST & PHONE NUMBERS FOR RESPONSE & REPORTING DISCHARGES; PLAN DOES NOT DISCUSS AND FACILITY DOES NOT IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE CONTAINMENT/DIVERSIONARY STUCTURES/EQUIPMENT; INADEQUATE CONTAINMENT OR DRAINAGE DESCRIPTION FOR LOADING AREA; PLAN HAS NO OR INADEQUATE DISCUSSION OF GENERAL REQUIRMENTS NOT ALREADY SPECIFIED; PLAN DOES NOT INCLUDE INSPECTIONS AND TEST PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 CFR PART 112; PLAN DOES NOT DESCRIBE HOW THE FACILITY SECURES AND CONTROLS ACCESS TO THE OIL HANDLING, PROCESSING AND STORAGE AREAS; INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPIMNG, AND FACILITY PROCESS.

Defendants (1)

• REEVES CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• REEVES CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

  1235 ZION HOPE ROAD, TIFTON, GA, 31793

  Registry ID: 110057306044

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• REEVES CONSTRUCTIONentered 2020-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-09-30Enforcement Action Closed