EPA v. DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT, 42 U.S.C. SEC. 6991E ( RCRA ). 2. DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD 3200 EAST AIRFIELD DRIVE DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, TEXAS 75261 3. RESPONDENT WERE IN VIOLATION ON 15 COUNTS OF SECTION 9003 OF RCRA BY 1) FAILURE TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DE- TECTORS ON PRESSURIZED LINES BY 12/22/92 IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA UST REGULATIONS, 2) FAILURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TEST FOR PRESSURIZED LINES OR MONTHLY MON- ITORING FOR PRESSURIZED LINES, 3) FAILURE TO CONDUCT AN- NUAL TANK TIGHTNESS TEST IN 1991, 4) FAILURE TO CONDUCT MONTHLY RECONCILIATION TO DETECT A RELEASE OF AT LEAST 1% OF MONTHLY THROUGHPUT PLUS 130 GALLONS, 5) FAILURE TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MEASUREMENTS OF ANY WATER LEVELS IN THE TANK WITHIN 1/8TH OF AN INCH, 6) FAILURE TO CONDUCT RE- LEASE DETECTION FOR TANK OR UTILIZING INAPPROPRIATE RE- LEASE DETECTION METHOD, 7) FAILURE TO CONDUCT MONTHLY MONITORING (TEST MODE) WHEN UTILIZING THE AUTOMATIC TANK GAUGING METHOD, 8) FAILURE TO NOTIFY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY WITHIN 30 DAYS OF TANK CLOSURE OR CHANGE-IN-SERVICE, 9) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ALL WRITTEN PERFORMANCE CLAIMS PER- TAINING TO ANY RELEASE DETECTION SYSTEM USED AND WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF ALL CALIBRATION, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF RELEASE DETECTION EQUIPMENT, 10) FAILURE TO MEASURE PRODUCT LEVEL WITHIN 1/8TH OF AN INCH, WHEN USING THE IN- VENTORY CONTROL AND TANK TIGHTNESS METHOD, 11) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DOCUMENTATION TO VERIFY THAT GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELLS HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPER- ATED, 12) FAILURE TO INSTALL SPILL AND OVERFILL AND PRE- VENTION EQUIPMENT, 13) FAILURE TO REPORT SUSPECTED RE- LEASES, 14) FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM SUSPECTED RELEASES, AND 15) FAILURE TO TAKE INITIAL ABATEMENT MEA- SURES AND CONDUCT SITE CHECK IN RESPONSE TO A CONFIRMED RELEASE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF RCRA, EPA IS- SUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO IN- STALL AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS ON PRESSURIZED PIPING AT THE FACILITY AND SUBMIT WRITTEN VERIFICATION TO EPA, SUBMIT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO EPA VERIFYING THAT RELEASE DETECTION FOR EACH PRESSURIZED LINE OF A REGULATED UST AT THE FACILITY HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED IN ACCORDANCE, SUBMIT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE TO EPA THAT ALL REMAINING UST VIO- LATIONS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGU- LATORY STANDARD, AND SUBMIT A WORK PLAN SCHEDULE DEMON- STRATING HOW DFW WILL MEET THE DEC. 22, 1989 DEADLINES FOR INSTALLATION OF CORROSION PROTECTION AND SPILL AND OVERFILL PREVENTION OF ALL UST'S OWNED AND/OR OPERATED BY DFW. ALSO, EPA PROPOSES A PENALTY OF $448,148.00.

Defendants (1)

• D/FW INT'L AIRPORT BOARDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• D/FW INT'L AIRPORT

  3200 E AIRFIELD DR, DALLAS, TX, 75261

  Registry ID: 110020045306

• D/FW INT'L AIRPORT

  3200 E AIRFIELD DR, DALLAS, TX, 75261

  Registry ID: 110020045306

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DALLAS/FORT WORTH INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARDentered 1995-12-02

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1993-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1995-12-02Final Order Issued
• 1996-05-28Compliance Achieved
• 1996-05-28Enforcement Action Closed