EPA v. HAWK STEEL INDUSTRIES, 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. HAWK STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. - BULK STORAGE 4010 EDEN ROAD KENNEDALE, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76060 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 3) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/ OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREAT- MENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; AND 4) FACILITY LIGHTING NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF FACILITY TO FACILITATE THE DISCOVERY OF SPILLS DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS AND TO DETER VANDALISM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,650 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HAWK STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HAWK STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. BULK STORAGE

  4010 EDEN RD, KENNEDALE, TX, 76060

  Registry ID: 110033988237

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HAWK STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. BULK STORAGEentered 2000-05-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-24Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-24Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-25Enforcement Action Closed