EPA v. SPECIALTY OIL COMPANY CO., LITTLE ROCK (PENNZOIL QUAKER STAT

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. PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE COMPANY FACILITY: SPECIALTY OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE 10118 COLONEL GLENN ROAD LITTLE ROCK, PULASKI COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72204 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 INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, AND 3) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE 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 $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SPECIALTY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

  10118 COLONEL GLEN DR, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72204

  Registry ID: 110003401079

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENNZOIL QUAKER STATE CO. (SPECIALTY OIL CO.)entered 1999-11-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-17Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-17Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-18Enforcement Action Closed