EPA v. RONNY N. DAVIS

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I). 2. RONNY N. DAVIS 1046 ONTARIO AVENUE SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71106 FACILITY: STATE OF LOUISIANA A LEASE AND STOKLEY LEASE 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO EVIDENCE OF 3 YEAR REVIEW OF SPCC PLAN BY OWNER/OP- ERATOR, 2) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAIL- URE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES, 3) INSPECTIONS RE- QUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY, 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY SUPERVISOR, 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND RECORDS OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT MADE A PART OF THE PLAN, 6) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR 3 YEARS, 7) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES, 8) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, 9) NO DESIGNATED PERSON ACCOUNTABLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION, 10) SPILL PRE- VENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY, 11) SPCC PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES, 12) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RUNOFF RAIN WATER NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND COULD CAUSE A HARMFUL DIS- CHARGE, 13) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED, 14) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROS- SLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS, AND CENTRAL TREATING PLAN IN- STALLATIONS, AND 15) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CON- DUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL, AND/OR DO NOT INCLUDE FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• RONNY N. DAVISNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RONNY N. DAVIS

  1046 ONTARIO AVE, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71106

  Registry ID: 110010655059

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RONNY N. DAVISentered 1998-04-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-04-28Final Order Issued
• 1998-04-28Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-28Enforcement Action Closed