EPA v. LAKESIDE GROCERY

Case summary

1. SUBTITLE I OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6912 ET SEQ. 2. LAKESIDE GROCERY P.O. BOX 151 HEATH, SAINT FRANCIS PARISH, LOUISIANA 72346 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 9003 AND 9005 OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO PROVIDE A RELEASE DETECTION METHOD FOR TANKS; 2) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANNUAL LINE TIGHTNESS TEST OR PERFORM MONTHLY MONITORING FOR PIPING; 3) FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LINE LEAK DETECTOR SYSTEM; 4) FAILURE TO PROVIDE CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR METAL PIPING; 5) FAIL- URE TO ENSURE PROPER OPERATION OF CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM; AND 6) INSTALLATION OF INADEQUATE OVERFILL PRE- VENTION EQUIPMENT FOR TANKS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SUBTITLE I OF RCRA, EPA ASSESS- ED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• LAKESIDE GROCERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKESIDE GROCERY

  PO BOX 151, HETH, AR, 72346

  Registry ID: 110010778916

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAKESIDE GROCERYentered 2002-09-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2002-09-06Enforcement Action Closed