EPA v. PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6991E. 2. PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC. 3648 FM 1960 WEST, SUITE 200 HOUSTON, TX. 77068 3. PETROLEUM WHOLESALE VIOLATED SECTION 9003 OF THE SWDA AT 7 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SYSTEMS: 1. 615 BAY STREET, TEXAS CITY, TX. PWI #236 2. 14222 HEMPSTEAD STREET, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #312 3. 7614 LYONS, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #314 4. 601 SPENCER HIGHWAY, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #323 5. 11283 HOMESTEAD, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #327 6. 2405 KELLY STREET, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #421 7. 14040 EASTEX FREEWAY, HOUSTON, TX. PWI #457 RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 9003 OF THE SWDA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A RELEASE DETECTION SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED REGULATORY SCHEDULE AT THE FACILITY, FAILING TO EQUIP PRESSURIZED LINES WITH AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS AT THE FACILITIES, FAILING TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TEST OR MONTHLY MONITORING ON PRESSURIZED LINES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED REG- ULATORY SCHEDULED, AND FAILING TO CONDUCT ANNUAL TEST- ING OF AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUIREMENTS, TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UST'S IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHED REGULATIONS AT THE FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF IS SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF THE SWDA WOULD REQUIRE THE RESPONDENT TO SUBMIT TO EPA WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THAT THE VIOLATIONS LISTED HAD BEEN INITIATED, TESTED, CORRECTED, AN INVENTORY OF ALL USTS OWNED OR OPERATED BY RESPONDENT AND A SCHEDULE FOR FOR MEETING THE EPA UPGRADING REQUIREMENTS. ALSO A PEN- ALTY OF $460,979.00 IS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE INC

  3648 FM 1960 RD W STE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 770683610

  Registry ID: 110010745550

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC.entered 1998-05-15

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $274,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1993-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-05-15Final Order Issued