EPA v. AKER GULF MARINE, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP

Case summary

1. SECTION 3008(A) OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6928(A), AS A- MENDED BY THE HAZARDOUS AND SOLID WASTE AMENDMENTS OF 1984 (HSWA). 2. AKER GULF MARINE, A TEXAS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP FACILITIES: INGLESIDE YARD FACILITY FM 1069 INGLESIDE, SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, TEXAS 78336 ARANSAS PASS YARD FACILITY FM 2725 ARANSAS PASS, SAN PATRICIO CO., TEXAS 78336 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 3005(A) OF RCRA BY (ARANSAS PASS YARD FACILITY) 1) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS, 2) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS, AND (INGLESIDE YARD FACILITY) 3) OPERATING A HAZARDOUS WASTE STORAGE UNIT WITHOUT A PERMIT OR INTERIM STATUS AS A RESULT OF FAILING TO MEET THE EXEMPTION REQUIREMENTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 3008(A) OF RCRA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED, AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER. THE ORDERED REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 60 DAYS, PROVIDE EPA DOCUMENTATION WHICH VERIFIES THAT THE ARANSAS PASS WASTE STORAGE AREA, AEROSOL CAN PUNCTURE AREA, AND INGLESIDE'S SATELLITE ACCUMULATION AREA NEAR THE DISTIL- LATION PROCESS AREA ARE BEING OPERATED IN COMPLIANCE.

Defendants (1)

• AKER GULF MARINENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• AKER GULF MARINE

  FM 2725, ARANSAS PASS, TX, 78336

  Registry ID: 110000823832

• AKER GULF MARINE

  FM 2725, ARANSAS PASS, TX, 78336

  Registry ID: 110000823832

• AKER GULF MARINE

  FM ROAD 1069, INGLESIDE, TX, 78362

  Registry ID: 110001143441

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3005A — Res Conserv & Rec Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AKER GULF MARINEentered 1999-06-30

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $4,900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-21Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-21Enforcement Action Closed