EPA v. BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. - SHREVEPORT HAULIN

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. BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC. - SHREVEPORT HAULING FACILITY 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) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PRO- CEDURES; 3) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PRO- CESSES; AND 5) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

  SHREVEPORT HAULING FACILITY, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71108

  Registry ID: 110010733705

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.entered 2001-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-08-02Compliance Achieved