EPA v. LEGGETT & PLATT, INC. - BRANCH 3

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. LEGGETT & PLATT, INC. - BRANCH 3 107 E. WACO ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75119 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) ABOVEGROUND TANKS NOT SUBJECT TO PERIODIC IN- TEGRITY TESTING, SUCH AS VISUAL, HYDROSTATIC, AND NON- DESTRUCTIVE METHODS, ETC.; AND 3) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,350 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LEGGETT AND PLATT

  107 EAST WACO, ENNIS, TX, 75119

  Registry ID: 110001879824

• LEGGETT AND PLATT

  107 EAST WACO, ENNIS, TX, 75119

  Registry ID: 110001879824

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LEGGETT & PLATT, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-04Enforcement Action Closed