EPA v. MATTHEWS INC. - BULK PLANT

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ). 2. MATTHEWS INC. - BULK PLANT 213 NORTH MAIN JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SUBTITLE I OF RCRA BY 1) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RELEASE DETECTION FOR TANKS, 2) FAILURE TO EQUIP PRESSURIZED PIPING WITH AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTOR, 3) FAILURE TO USE A SPILL PREVENTION SYSTEM AND OVERFILL PREVENTION SYSTEM, 4) FAILURE TO PRO- VIDE ANY CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR METAL PIPING, AND 5) FAILURE TO HAVE ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TEST OR PERFORM MONTHLY MONITORING ON PRESSURIZED PIPING, AND 6) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TESTING OF LINE LEAK DETECTORS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MATTHEWS INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATTHEWS INC. - BULK PLT

  213 N MAIN ST, JONESBORO, AR, 724011935

  Registry ID: 110010698085

Statutes cited

• RCRA LUST — Underground Storage Tanks Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATTHEWS INC. - BULK PLANTentered 1998-09-29

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $150

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-29Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-06Enforcement Action Closed