EPA v. ASPHALT SPECIALISTS, 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. ASPHALT SPECIALISTS, INC. 3371 LA 1 PORT ALLEN, WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70767 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; 2) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 3) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PRO- CESSES; 4) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYS- TEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; 5) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES; 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOAD- ING RACK; AND 7) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UN- ATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ASPHALT SPECIALISTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ASPHALT SPECIALISTS INC

  3371 LA 1 N, PORT ALLEN, LA, 70767

  Registry ID: 110010756440

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASPHALT SPECIALISTS, INC.entered 2001-06-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

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