EPA v. Gayle Oil Company - New Iberia Storage Facility

Case summary

** Inspections required by 40 CFR Part 112 are not in accordance with written procedures developed for the facility. ** Written procedures and a record of inspections are not signed by facility supervisor. ** Written procedures and a record of inspections are not maintained fro three years. ** No training on the operation and maintenance of equipment to prevent discharges. ** No training on the applicable laws, rules, and regulations. ** Spill prevention briefings are not scheduled and conducted periodically. ** Drainage from undiked areas not into ponds, lagoons, or catchment basins, or no diversion systems to return spills to the facility. ** Excessive vegetation which affects the integrity of containment system. ** Walls of containment system are slightly eroded or have low areas. ** Runoff rain water not inspected and/or will cause a harmful discharge as defined in 40 CFR 110. ** Adequate records of drainage events are not maintained. ** Visible oil leaks resulting in accumulations of oil in diked areas are not promptly corrected.

Defendants (1)

• New Iberia Storage FacilityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NEW IBERIA STORAGE FACILITY

  1052 JANE STREET, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

  Registry ID: 110015765616

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Gayle Oil Company - New Iberia Storage Facilityentered 2003-12-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,650

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2003-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-12-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2003-12-09Final Order Issued