EPA v. BATON ROUGE HELICOPTERS, 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. BATON ROUGE HELICOPTERS, INC. 9330 PECUE LANE BATON ROUGE, EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70809 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO AUDIBLE OR VISUAL HIGH LIQUID LEVEL ALARM; 2) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; 3) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COM- PLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES; 4) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT 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 $1,100 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BATON ROUGE HELICOPTERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BATON ROUGE HELICOPTERS, INC.

  9330 PECUE LN, BATON ROUGE, LA, 70809

  Registry ID: 110010695033

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BATON ROUGE HELICOPTERS, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered