EPA v. U. S. FILTER

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. U. S. FILTER FACILITY: U. S. FILTER RECOVERY SERVICES 2107 QUINCY STREET DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 752112 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) PLAN DOES NOT DISCUSS APPROPRIATE CONTAIN- MENT/DIVERSIONARY STRUCTURES/EQUIPMENT; (3) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; (4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPER- VISOR; (5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; (6) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES; (7) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; (8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; (8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; (9) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; (10) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FA- CILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PRO- CESSES; AND (11) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK. 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)

• U. S. FILTERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• U. S. FILTER

  2107 QUINCEY ST, DALLAS, TX, 75212

  Registry ID: 110045647261

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• U. S. FILTERentered 1998-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-31Final Order Issued
• 1998-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 1998-08-31Enforcement Action Closed