EPA v. GATX TERMINALS CORPORATION, PASADENA, TX., A DELAWARE CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 113(D) OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT ( CAA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 7413(D). 2. GATX TERMINALS CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION 530 N. WITTER STREET PASADENA, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77506 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 110 OF THE CAA BY 1) FAILURE TO INSPECT SECONDARY SEALS SEMIANNUALLY ON TANKS 200-01, 200-02, 200-03, 150-14, 150-16, 150-03, AND 170-07, 2) AND 2) FAILURE TO SEAL WITH A SECOND VALVE, A BLIND FLANGE, A PLUG, OR A CAP OPEN-ENDED VALVES IN VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND (VOC) SERVICE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 113(D) OF THE CAA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $127,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED. PER Cincinnati,penalty collected.

Defendants (1)

• GATX TERMINALS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KINDER MORGAN LIQUID TERMINALS LLC

  530 NORTH WITTER, PASADENA, TX, 77506

  Registry ID: 110000504892

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GATX TERMINALS CORPORATIONentered 1999-12-15

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $18,375

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-10Enforcement Action Closed