EPA v. STERLING OIL AND GAS COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN FOR THE STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT. During an inspection on July 8, 2010, numerous SPCC violations were found at the Sterling Oil and Gas Facility Bulk Plant. The facility was given the opportunity submit a revised SPCC plan reflecting the remodeling, but did not do so until January 17, 2012. The new plan reflects some,but not all, the remodeling changes discussed at the inspection, and it identifies inadequate secondary containment at the facility. Ultimately, an acceptable SPCC Plan was provided.
Defendants (1)
- STERLING OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (9)
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
STERLING OIL AND GAS BULK PLANT
213 EAST CHESTNUT ST., STERLING, CO, 80751
Registry ID: 110001395302
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
STERLING OIL AND GAS COMPANYentered 2012-04-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,825
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-04-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-04-10Final Order Issued
- 2012-05-16Enforcement Action Closed
- 2012-06-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000029367
- Case number
- 08-2012-0066
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2012-0066 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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