EPA v. CERTAINTEED

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. CERTAINTEED 620 AERO DRIVE SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71107 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 2) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE; 3) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 4) RECORDS OF IN- SPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 5) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED; AND 6) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, 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 $1,250 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CERTAINTEEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CERTAINTEED

  620 AERO DR, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107

  Registry ID: 110001244804

• CERTAINTEED

  620 AERO DR, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71107

  Registry ID: 110001244804

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CERTAINTEED

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-21Enforcement Action Closed