EPA v. EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.

Case summary

1. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO THE EPA'S POLICY GUID- ANCE, INCENTIVES FOR SELF-POLICING: DISCOVERY, DISCLO- SURE, CORRECTION AND PREVENTION OF VIOLATION . 2. EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. FACILITIES: 1. CHINA GROVE TANK FARM (4 TANKS) SYNDER, SCURRY COUNTY, TEXAS 79549 2. ANDREWS TRUCK STATION ANDREWS, ANDREWS COUNTY, TEXAS 79714 3. HAMLIN STATION HAMLIN, KNOX COUNTY, TEXAS 79529 4. ROSANKY STATION ROSANKY, BASTROP COUNTY, TEXAS 78953 3. RESPONDENT DISCLOSED VIOLATIONS OF SEC. 111 OF THE CAA AND THE NEW SOURCE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY 1) FAILING TO DOCUMENT COMPLIANCE WITH NSPS ANNUAL INSPECTION REQUIRE- MENTS, 2) FAILING TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL VISUAL INSPECT- IONS AS REQUIRED, 3) FAILING TO SUBMIT THE INITIAL CON- TROL EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION, AND 4) FAILING TO EQUIP A TANK WITH A FLOATING ROOF OR CLOSED VENT SYSTEM AS RE- QUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THE SELF-POLICING POLICY, EPA WILL MAKE A DETERMINATION, IF THE RESPONDENT MEETS THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SELF-DISCLOSURE POLICY, ON WHETHER TO SEEK GRAVITY-BASED PENALTIES OR NOT.

Defendants (1)

• EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• CHINA GROVE STA

  17 MI S OF SNYDER, ON HWY 208, 2 MI E ON CR 4156, SNYDER, TX, 79549

  Registry ID: 110010656691

• ANDREWS TRUCK 730 STA

  1 MI S OF ANDREWS ON HWY 385 W RD, ANDREWS, TX, 79714

  Registry ID: 110010654988

• HAMLIN STA

  6.5 MI N OF HAMLIN, ON HWY 83, HAMLIN, TX, 79520

  Registry ID: 110010697610

• ROSANKY STA

  1 MI E OF ROSANKY ON FM 535, ROSANKY, TX, 78953

  Registry ID: 110010654791

Statutes cited

• CAA 111 — New Source Performance Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P. DETERMINATIONentered 2003-06-30

  Primary law: CAA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-01-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2003-06-30Enforcement Action Closed