EPA v. Welch Enterprises, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Summary of Findings: * No Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan. * Drainage from undiked areas not into ponds, lagoons, or catchment basins, or no diversion systems to return spills to the facility. * Material and construction of tanks not compatible to the material stored and the conditions of storage such as pressure and temperature. * Secondary containment appears to be grossly inadequate.
Defendants (1)
- Welch Enterprises, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WELCH ENTERPRISES, INC.
110 S. W. LEE BOULEVARD, LAWTON, OK, 73501
Registry ID: 110004747212
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Welch Enterprises, Inc.entered 2004-02-03
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $2,200
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-01-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-02-03Final Order Issued
- 2004-02-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-02-05Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 110310
- Case number
- 06-2004-4323
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-4323 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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