EPA v. BFI, INC. - ABILENE FACILITY

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. BFI, INC. - ABILENE FACILITY 5001 PINE STREET ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79601 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; AND 2) INADEQUATE SE- CONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BFI, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BFI, INC. - ABILENE FAC

  5001 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX, 79601

  Registry ID: 110010591341

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BFI, INC.entered 2002-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-19Compliance Achieved
• 2002-03-20Enforcement Action Closed