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08-2012-0066Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 08

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 311JSPCC 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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