EPA v. Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.

Case summary

* Plan not certified by a professional engineer. * Plan does not follow sequence of the rule and/or cross-reference not provided. Inspections and tests required by 40 CFR Part 112 are not in accordance with written procedures developed for the facility. * No training on the applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations. * No training on the contents of the SPCC Plan. * Spill prevention briefings are not sceduled and conducted periodically. * Starter controls on pumps are not locked in the off position or located at a site accessible only to authorized personnel when pumps are not in a non-operating or standby status. * Adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas not maintained. * Plan has inadequate or no discussion of facility drainage. * Records of inspections (or customary business records) do not include inspections of tank supports/foundation, deterioration, discharges and/or accumulations of oil inside diked areas.

Defendants (1)

• Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWEST GALVANIZING, INC.

  737 ALEEN STREET, HOUSTON, TX, 77029

  Registry ID: 110000462197

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southwest Galvanizing, Inc.entered 2004-05-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-04-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-05-21Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-05-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-05-21Final Order Issued