EPA v. FREEMAN'S GROUP, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 9006 OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6991E. 2. FREEMAN'S GROUP, INC. 512 W. BROADWAY FORREST CITY, SAINT FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72235 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 9003 OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO NOTIFY ADEQ OF ITS USTS AT THE FACILITY; 2) FAILURE TO HAVE OVERFILL PREVENTION EQUIPMENT AT THE FA- CILITY; 3) FAILURE TO HAVE THE METAL PIPING AND/OR METAL PIPING COMPONENTS CATHODICALLY PROTECTED AT THE FACILITY; 4) FAILURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL TESTING OF AUTOMATIC LINE LEAK DETECTORS; AND 5) FAILURE TO CONDUCT ANNUAL TIGHT- NESS TESTING OF THE PRESSURIZED PIPING OR CONDUCT MONTHLY MONITORING OF THE PRESSURIZED PIPING. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 9006 OF RCRA, EPA PRO- POSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $52,753 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• FREEMAN'S GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FREEMAN'S GROUP, INC.

  512 W BROADWAY ST, FORREST CITY, AR, 723353623

  Registry ID: 110010641500

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**entered 2005-06-07

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $52,753

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-11-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2009-03-24Enforcement Action Closed