EPA v. AGRILEUM COLLECTIONS

Case summary

JULY 23, 2024 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED On April 7, 2022, an authorized representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an inspection of the Respondent?s facility located at 3901 Outland Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38118 (the Facility), to determine compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 112 under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 U.S.C. ? 1321(j). EPA determined that Respondent, as owner or operator of the Facility, violated the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations as noted on the attached ?Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC) Inspection Findings, Alleged Violations, and Proposed Penalty Form? (Form), which is incorporated by reference. By its signature below, EPA ratifies the inspection findings and alleged violations set forth in the Form. EPA is authorized to enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under the authority of Section 311(b)(6)(B)(i) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 1321(b)(6)(B)(i), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and 40 C.F.R. ?22.13(b). The parties enter into this ESA to settle the civilviolations described in the Form for a penalty of $1,031. This ESA is subject to the following terms and conditions: EPA finds Respondent is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and has violated the regulations as described in the Form. Respondent admits it is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and that EPA has jurisdiction over Respondent and Respondent?s conduct as described in the Form. Respondent does not contest the inspection findings and neither admits nor denies the allegations in the Form. Respondent also waives any objections it may have to EPA?s jurisdiction, any rights to contest the allegations, and its right to appeal this ESA and Final Order. Respondent consents to the assessment of the penalty stated above.

Defendants (1)

• AGRILEUM COLLECTIONSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AGRILEUM COLLECTIONS LLC

  3901 OUTLAND ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118

  Registry ID: 110070668958

• AGRILEUM COLLECTIONS

  3901 OUTLAND ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118

  Registry ID: 110070668958

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AGRILEUM COLLECTIONSentered 2024-07-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,031

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-23Final Order Issued
• 2024-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered