EPA v. ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL

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. ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL TX, LP ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL ROUTE 3, BOX 285 ENNIS, ELLIS COUNTY, TEXAS 75119 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) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 3) DRAINAGE FROM UNDIKED AREAS ARE NOT INTO PONDS, LA- GOONS, OR CATCHMENT BASINS, OR NO DIVERSION SYSTEMS TO RETURN SPILLS TO THE FACILITY; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; 5) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 6) PLAN HAS INADE- QUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 7) INADE- QUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; AND 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DIS- CUSSION 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 $1,150 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL TX, LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL

  RT 3, BOX 285, ENNIS, TX, 75119

  Registry ID: 110070435085

• ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILL

  RT 3, BOX 285, ENNIS, TX, 75119

  Registry ID: 110070435085

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ELLIS COUNTY LANDFILLentered 2001-06-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,150

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-13Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-13Compliance Achieved
• 2001-06-18Enforcement Action Closed