EPA v. Van's Trading Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative complaint and compliance order pursuant to RCRA Subtitle I issued to Van's Trading Company for failing to: 1) conduct annual tests of pressurized piping; 2) conduct annual tests of leak detectors; and 3) meet the UST financial responsibility requirements. The complaint seeks the statutory maximum (notice pleading), $11,000 per tank per day of violation. The compliance order directs Van's Trading Company to return to compliance and submit evidence demonstrating the required tests were completed.
Defendants (1)
- Van's Trading CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
VAN'S TRADING POST
U.S. HIGHWAY 160 NEAR STATE HIGHWAY 264, TUBA CITY, AZ, 86045
Registry ID: 110028127738
Statutes cited
- RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
- RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Van's Trading Companyentered 2006-09-05
Primary law: RCRA
Federal penalty: $7,600
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-03-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-09-05Final Order Issued
- 2009-10-22Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 174410
- Case number
- 09-2006-0064
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0064 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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