EPA v. COASTAL ENERGY CORPORATION

Case summary

IN THE SETTLEMENT BETWEEN COASTAL ENERGY CORPORATION AND THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION 7, RESOLVING COASTAL'S VIOLATIONS OF CWA 311(J), COASTAL WILL PAY $25,000 IN CASH PENALTIES, AND COMPLETE $180,547 IN SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. SPECIFICALLY, COASTAL WILL COMPLETE A REMOTE TANK MONITORING SEP, TO NOTIFY THE FACILITY A RELEASE IS OCCURRING AT ALL TIMES, AT A COST OF NO LESS THAN $107,247. COASTAL WILL ALSO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESOURCES TO THE WILLOW SPRINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT AT A COST OF NO LESS THAN $73,300.

Defendants (1)

• COASTAL ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COASTAL ENERGY CORP.

  232 BURNHAM ROAD, WILLOW SPRINGS, MO, 65793

  Registry ID: 110059789581

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COASTAL ENERGY CORPORATIONentered 2016-08-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000 · SEP: $180,547

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2016-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-09-30Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-09-30Compliance Achieved
• 2017-12-20Pipeline Closed