EPA v. JAMES WHITE TRUCKING

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. JAMES WHITE TRUCKING 11222 HOOPER BATON ROUGE, EAST BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70818 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT MAINTAINED ON SITE; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 3) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 4) PIPE SUPPORTS ARE NOT PROPERLY DESIGN- ED TO MINIMIZE ABRASION AND CORROSION, AND ALLOW FOR EX- PANSION AND CONTRACTION; 5) VEHICLE TRAFFIC NOT WARNED VERBALLY OR BY APPROPRIATE SIGNS OF ABOVEGROUND PIPING; AND 6) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYS- TEM, 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 $900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• JAMES WHITE TRUCKINGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAMES WHITE TRUCKING

  11222 HOOPER ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70801

  Registry ID: 110009695035

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES WHITE TRUCKINGentered 2001-07-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Closed