EPA v. THE VALVOLINE COMPANY

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. THE VALVOLINE COMPANY FACILITY: VALVOLINE DIRECT MARKET OF TEXAS 3116 QUEBEC DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75247 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ OPERATOR; (2) NO PLAN AMENDMENT(S0 IF THE FACILITY HAS HAD A CHANGE IN: DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, OR MAINTENANCE WHICH AFFECTS THE FACILITY'S DISCHARGE PO- TENTIAL; (3) AMENDMENT(S) NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; AND (4) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT INADEQUATE FOR MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE TANKS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT AND EXPEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO THE RESPONDENT. EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• THE VALVOLINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALVOLINE CO

  3116 QUEBC, DALLAS, TX, 75247

  Registry ID: 110010722254

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE VALVOLINE COMPANYentered 1998-09-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-10Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-10Enforcement Action Closed