EPA v. FUO McLaughlin ESA

Case summary

Region 8 issued a Final Order approving an ESA between EPA and Farmers Union Oil, to resolve violations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) UST regulations, including failure to conduct annual automatic tank gauge (ATG), spill and overfill prevention equipment testing. The ESA was issued in response to violations from a November 2020 UST inspection conducted by EPA at the McLaughlin, South Dakota facility. Previous compliance assistance to the Facility representatives was not successful in returning the facility to compliance. The Facility has returned to compliance and agreed to pay a civil administrative penalty.

Defendants (1)

• FARMERS UNION OIL CO. ( MCLAUGHLIN-FAC.4040020)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FARMERS UNION OIL CO. ( MCLAUGHLIN-FAC.4040020)

  101 MAIN STREET - P.O. BOX 260, MC LAUGHLIN, SD, 57642

  Registry ID: 110012368491

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FUO McLaughlin ESAentered 2023-01-12

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,666

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2022-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-01-12Final Order Issued
• 2023-01-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-01-19Enforcement Action Data Entered