EPA v. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS OF LOUISIANA, INC.

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. MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS OF LOUISIANA, INC. - SHREVEPORT PLANT 3820 WEST 70TH STREET SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71108 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 3) NO DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PRE- VENTION; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; 5) MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT SUFFIC- IENTLY IMPREVIOUS; 6) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW ARES; 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 8) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES IS NOT CONDUCTED; 9) PLAN HAS IN- ADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERA- TIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; 10) PLAN HAS IN- ADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; AND 11) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY SECURITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS OF LOUISIANA,Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS, INC

  3820 W. 70TH STREET, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71101

  Registry ID: 110009933000

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS OF LOUISIANA, INC.entered 2001-08-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-22Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-27Enforcement Action Closed