EPA v. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC. - ABILENE PLANT

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. CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC. - ABILENE PLANT 1900 N. CLACK ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79605 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) SECONDARY CONTAIN- MENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE; 3) PLAN HAS INADE- QUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 4) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CON- DUCTED; AND 5) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VE- HICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANS- FER LINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $950 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROWN CORK & SEAL COMPANY INCORPORATED

  1900 CLACK ST., ABILENE, TX, 79603

  Registry ID: 110000465988

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROWN CORK & SEAL CO., INC.entered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed