EPA v. Freedman Distributors, Inc.

Case summary

* Plan does not follow sequence of the rule and/or cross-reference not provided. * Written procedures and/or a record of inspections and/or customary business records are not kept with the plan. * No training on the operation and maintenance of equipment ot prevent discharges * No training on discharge procedure protocols. * No training on the applicable pollution control laws, rules, and regulations. * No training on general facility operations. * No training on the contenets of the SPCC Plan. * Spill prevention briefings are not scheduled and conducted periodically. * Adequate records (or NPDES permit records) of drainage from diked areas not maintained. * Drainage from undiked areas do not flow into catchment basins ponds, or lagoons, or no diversion systems to retain or return a discharge to the facility. * 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. * Vehicle traffic is not warned of aboveground piping or other oil transfer operations.

Defendants (1)

• Freedman Distributors, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FREEDMAN DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

  621 WAVERLY, HOUSTON, TX, 77270

  Registry ID: 110018919759

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Freedman Distributors, Inc.entered 2004-07-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-05-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-07-08Enforcement Action Closed
• 2004-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-07-08Final Order Issued