EPA v. TAC AIR, INC. - SRA FUEL FARM

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. TAC AIR. - SRA FUEL FARM 6209 INTERSTATE DRIVE SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71109-7761 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INADEQUATE OR PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 6) PLAN HAS INADE- QUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOAD- ING RACK; AND 9) 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TAC AIR, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRUMAN ARNOLD COMPANIE

  6209 INTERSTATE DR, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71109

  Registry ID: 110009929523

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAC AIR, INC.entered 2001-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-31Enforcement Action Closed