EPA v. LONGVIEW SCRAP METAL

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. LONGVIEW SCRAP METAL P.O. BOX 8089 LONGVIEW, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75607 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, 2) NO EVIDENCE OF 3 YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR, 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN, AND 4) RECORDS OF INSPECTION OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $450 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LONGVIEW SCRAP METALNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONGVIEW SCRAP METAL

  PO BOX 8089, LONGVIEW, TX, 75607

  Registry ID: 110010656012

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LONGVIEW SCRAP METALentered 1998-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-26Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-26Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-26Enforcement Action Closed