EPA v. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - GRAYSON COUNTY FA- CILITY 3711 HIGHWAY 75 SOUTH SHERMAN, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75090 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTION ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN, 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, 4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLIC- ABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY, 6) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAIN- ED, 7) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYS- TEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM, AND 8) THERE IS NO INTER- LOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DIS- CONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TX. DEPT. OF TRANSP - GRAYSON CO. FCTY

  3711 HWY 75 S, SHERMAN, TX, 75090

  Registry ID: 110010776589

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 1999-04-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-27Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-27Enforcement Action Closed