EPA v. MS EXPRESS

Case summary

1. SUBTITLE I OF THE RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT OF 1976 ( RCRA ), 42 U.S.C. SECTION 6912 ET SEQ. 2. MS EXPRESS 100 HOLIDAY DRIVE FORREST CITY, SAINT FRANCIS COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72335 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 9003 AND 9005 OF RCRA BY: 1) FAILURE TO UPGRADE UST SYSTEMS BY 12/22/98; 2) FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CORROSION PROTECTION RECORDS; 3) FAILURE TO CONDUCT RELEASE DETECTION FOR TANKS; 4) FAIL- URE TO PROVIDE RELEASE DETECTION FOR PIPING - NO ANNUAL TEST OR MONTHLY MONITORING; AND 5) FAILURE TO TEST LINE LEAK DETECTION ANNUALLY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SUBTITLE I OF RCRA, EPA ASSESS- ED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,700 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COMPLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• MS EXPRESSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MS EXPRESS

  100 HOLIDAY DR, FORREST CITY, AR, 72335

  Registry ID: 110010695186

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MS EXPRESSentered 2002-10-18

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $1,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-10-18Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-18Enforcement Action Closed