EPA v. B & W RENTALS

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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. B & W RENTALS FACILITY: TEXAS HOT SHOT CO. 1316 N. LONGVIEW STREET KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75662 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLAN, 2) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY IN- ADEQUATE, AND 3) BYPASS VALVE NOT NORMALLY SEALED CLOSED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND REQUIRED THE RESPOND- ENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• B & W RENTALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS HOT SHOTS CO.

  1316 N LONGVIEW ST, P.O. BOX 862, KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110010655987

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• B & W RENTALSentered 1998-09-11

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-11Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-09-11Final Order Issued