EPA v. WATKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 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. WATKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BULK STORAGE SOUTH 15TH AND INTERSTATE 45 CORSICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS 75151 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATIOJ OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE-YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ PERATOR; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 5) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PRE- VENTION PROCEDURES; 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK CAR LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; AND 9) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FA- CILITY SECURITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $450 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WATKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WATKINS CONST CO BULK STORAGE

  S15TH ST & I 45, CORSICANA, TX, 75110

  Registry ID: 110010754898

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WATKINS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY BULK STORAGEentered 2000-06-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-14Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-16Enforcement Action Closed