EPA v. MALOR MANUFACTURING, 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. MALOR MANUFACTURING, INC. 3245 ST. LOUIS AVENUE FORT WORTH, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76110 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CON- DUCTED PERIODICALLY; 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAIN- AGE; 8) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 9) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 10) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DIS- CUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN- PLANT PROCESSES; 11) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; 12) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COM- PLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES; 13) THERE IS NO IN- SPECTION OF LOWERMOST DRAINS AND ALL OUTLETS PRIOR TO FILLING AND DEPARTURE OF ANY TANK CAR OR TANK TRUCK; 14) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; 15) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION; AND 16) 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 $1,750 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MALOR MANUFACTURING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MALOR MFG

  3245 ST LOUIS AVE, FORT WORTH, TX, 76110

  Registry ID: 110005145949

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MALOR MANUFACTURING, INC.entered 2001-06-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-06-07Final Order Issued
• 2001-06-07Compliance Achieved
• 2001-06-11Enforcement Action Closed