EPA v. T Jordan Towing Inc

Case summary

T J Jordan Towing, Inc. was inspected on September 14, 2006. A Field Citation was issued requiring compliance within 30 days and assessed a penalty. The facility did not respond to that field citation or to subsequent enforcement actions. On August 17, 2010, the Final Default Judgment and Permanent Injunction was signed ordering T Jordon Towing to pay a civil penalty for multiple violations of RCRA Subtitle I, underground storage tank regulations, and come into compliance within 28 days. The Judge granted a Motion Seeking Contempt Sanctions Against Defendant which was filed on January 28, 2011. The Order Holding Defendant In Civil Contempt and Imposing Sanctions permitted EPA to temporarily disable the tanks and/or dispensers by any practicable means. The Order also stated that the U.S. Marshall accompany EPA and ensure that the Order was carried out. The dispensers at the facility were disabled by locking the nozzles in the cradles on March 22, 2011. This allows the defendant access to the tanks for the purpose of repairs but prevents him from dispensing fuel. It also allows a quick and efficient method to verify that the locks remain in place on the dispensers. Company has filed for bankruptcy. New referral on 10/22/13 and filed on 10/28/13.

Defendants (1)

• T Jordan Towing, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• T JORDAN CONOCO

  5317 MANSFIELD HIGHWAY, FORT WORTH, TX, 76119

  Registry ID: 110028244923

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9002 — Notification Requirements of Underground Storage Tanks
• RCRA 9006D — UST Civil Penalties
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• RCRA 9003[C][3]-[4] — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction

Enforcement conclusions (2)

• T Jordan Towing Incentered 2011-01-28

  Primary law: RCRA

• T Jordan Towing Incentered 2010-08-17

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $98,029

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2009-10-02Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2009-11-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-17Complaint Filed With Court
• 2011-01-28Final Order Entered
• 2011-01-28Final Order Lodged
• 2013-10-28Enforcement Action Closed