EPA v. JET AVIATION TEXAS, INC. - DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT

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. JET AVIATION - DALLAS LOVE FIELD AIRPORT 7363 CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75235 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 2) BYPASS VALVE NOT NORMALLY SEALED CLOSED; 3) RUNOFF RAIN WATER NOT INSPECT- ED AND/OR WILL CAUSE A HARMFUL DISCHARGE AS DEFINED IN 40 CFR 110; 4) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 5) UNDERGROUND TANKS ARE NOT PROTECTED FROM CORROSION OR ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO REGULAR PRESSURE TEST- ING; 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 7) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED; 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; AND 9) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CON- TAINMENT, 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 $1,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• Jet Aviation Texas, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JET EAST INC

  7363 CEDAR SPRINGS RD., DALLAS, TX, 75235

  Registry ID: 110005040348

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Jet Aviation Texas, Inc.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-09Enforcement Action Closed