EPA v. CHAPMAN, INC. - BULK STORAGE

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. CHAPMAN, INC. - BULK STORAGE 622 E. LAMAR SHERMAN, GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75090 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OP- ERATOR, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, 3) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES, 4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY, 6) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED, AND 7) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• CHAPMAN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHAPMAN INC - BULK STORAGE

  622 E LAMAR ST, SHERMAN, TX, 750906027

  Registry ID: 110010746951

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHAPMAN, INC.entered 1999-04-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-20Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-20Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-20Enforcement Action Closed