EPA v. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL ACT ( SWDA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6991E. 2. ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK FACILITIES: 1. 807 SOUTH CARAWAY JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARK. 72401 2. 8810 GARLAND ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75218 3. 702 WEST CENTERVILLE ROAD GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75041 4. 1201 MILLER ROAD GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75401 5. 5950 BROADWAY ROAD GARLAND, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75041 6. 3325 TOWN EAST BOULEVARD MESQUITE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75149 7. 1145 I-30 EAST MESQUITE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75150 8. 3730 HIGHWAY 80 MESQUITE, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75182 9. 102 ARAPAHO ROAD RICHARDSON, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75080 10. 2804 RIDGE ROAD ROCKWALL, ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS 75087 11. 1902 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD VAN BUREN, CRAWFORD COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72956 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 9003 OF RCRA BY 1) FAILING TO NOTIFY THE IMPLEMENTING AGENCY WITHIN 24 HOURS OF A SUSPECTED RELEASE, 2) FAILING TO INVESTIGATE AND CONFIRM SUSPECTED RELEASES WITHIN 30 OR 7 DAYS OF A SUS- PECTED RELEASE FROM 14 UST SYSTEMS, 3) FAILING TO CONDUCT ADEQUATE MONTHLY MONITORING OR UTILIZE OTHER APPROVED METHODS FOR THE 30 UST SYSTEMS, 4A THROUGH 4F) FAILING TO CONDUCT CORROSION PROTECTION MONITORING FOR 14 UST SYS- TEMS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $671,748 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO THE RESPONDENT. THE RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO: 1) WITHIN 60 DAYS, PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION DEMONSTRATING THAT ALL 38 USTS HAVE BEEN TIGHTNESS TESTED (BOTH TANKS AND LINES) WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHSFROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS COMPLAINT, REGARDLESS OF THE METHOD USED FOR RELEASE DETECTION, 2) WITHIN 60 DAYS, PROVIDE WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THE VIOLATION(S) CITED FOR EACH COUNT AND SUB-COUNT HAVE CORRECTED, 3) IF RESPONDENT CONTINUES TO USE THE SIR METHOD OF RELEASE DETECTION, PROVIDE WRITTEN VERIFICATION THAT THE RESPONDENT HAS ADOPTED WRITTEN PROCEDURES ENSUR- ING THAT ANY INCONCLUSIVE AIR RESULTS ARE REPORTED TO THE STATE AGENCY WITHIN 24 HOURS AND THAT VERIFICATION OF A SUSPECTED RELEASE IS CONDUCTED WITHIN 7 OR 30 DAYS, DE- PENDING ON THE STATE REQUIREMENTS, OF THE INCONCLUSIVE REPORT, AND 4) PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF COMPLIANCE RE- QUIRED IN ACTIONS 1 AND 2 FOR FACILITIES LOCATED IN AR- KANSAS TO ADPC&E, IN TEXAS TO TNRCC, AND FOR ALL FACILI- TIES TO JOHN CERNERO OF THE EPA.

Defendants (2)

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCKNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• TOTAL PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (11)

• TOTAL 2984 INC

  807 S CARAWAY RD, JONESBORO, AR, 724014469

  Registry ID: 110010697629

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  5950 BROADWAY BLVD, GARLAND, TX, 750435822

  Registry ID: 110010656450

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  102 E ARAPAHO RD STE 2318, RICHARDSON, TX, 750812717

  Registry ID: 110010697656

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  8810 GARLAND RD, DALLAS, TX, 752183916

  Registry ID: 110010656432

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  1145 I-30 E, MESQUITE, TX, 75150

  Registry ID: 110010656478

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK

  1902 FAYETTEVILLE RD, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956

  Registry ID: 110010656423

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  3225 N TOWN E BLVD, MESQUITE, TX, 751503922

  Registry ID: 110010697647

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  3730 E HWY 80, MESQUITE, TX, 751491104

  Registry ID: 110010656469

• VALERO CORNER STORE 4526

  2804 RIDGE RD, ROCKWALL, TX, 75087

  Registry ID: 110010656487

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  1201 W MILLER RD, GARLAND, TX, 750411727

  Registry ID: 110010697638

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC

  702 W CENTERVILLE RD, GARLAND, TX, 750415801

  Registry ID: 110010656441

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ULTRAMAR DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORP.entered 1999-11-24

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $375,866

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-01-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-24Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-25Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-18Enforcement Action Closed