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09-2007-0196JudicialClosedFY 2007· Region 09

EPA v. City and County of San Francisco

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The case settles violations of the Clean Water Act - Oil Pollution Act resulting, including an oil spill at the Woods Facility, and failure to implement SPCC plans at three facilities; a pretreatment violation under the CWA; and a Underground Storage Tank violation under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.

Defendants (1)

  • City of San FranciscoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • CCSF-PUC-MUNI-KIRKLAND

    151 BEACH ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94133

    Registry ID: 110045698679

  • SF-MUNI-FLYNN MOTOR COACH

    16TH ST AND HARRISON ST, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94105

    Registry ID: 110030467019

  • SAN FRANCISCO MUNI - WOODS FACILITY

    1095 INDIANA STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94107

    Registry ID: 110010468671

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 9003UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • City and County of San Franciscoentered 2010-02-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $250,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 2007-09-18Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-10-27Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2010-02-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2010-02-11Final Order Entered
  • 2010-02-11Final Order Lodged

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600068134
Case number
09-2007-0196
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2007-0196 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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