EPA v. L. S. WOMACK, 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. L. S. WOMACK, INC. 3920 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PORT ALLEN, WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70767 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT SUFFICIENTLY IM- PERVIOUS; 2) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 3) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED; 4) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCH- MENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; 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 $950 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• L. S. WOMACK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LS WOMACK INC

  3920 HWY 1 N, PORT ALLEN, LA, 70767

  Registry ID: 110006020723

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L. S. WOMACK, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered