EPA v. COAST GRAIN COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA COMPANY

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. COAST GRAIN COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA COMPANY 502 CARMONY ROAD NE ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87107 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY 1) FAILING TO IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY, 2) NO SECONDARY MEANS OF CONTAINMENT FOR THE BULK STORAGE TANKS, 3) THE FACILITY'S TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK HAD NEITHER A SECONDARY MEANS OF CONTAINMENT, NOR A CATCHMENT BASIN, NOR A TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO HANDLED SPILLS, AND 4) OWNER/OPERATOR FAILED TO ADEQUATELY SECURE MASTER FLOW AND DRAIN VALVES, AND TRANSFER CONNECTIONS OF PIPE- LINES WHEN NOT IN SERVICE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CLASS I PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COAST GRAIN COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COAST GRAIN CO

  502 CARMONY RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87107

  Registry ID: 110010776730

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COAST GRAIN COMPANYentered 2000-03-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-07Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-07Enforcement Action Closed