EPA v. Kona International Airport ESA

Case summary

On July 30, 2019, an authorized representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an inspection of Respondent's facility known as the Kona International Airport at Keahole located at 73-200 Kupipi Street in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i to determine compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 112 under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act. EPA determined that Respondent, as owner or operator of the facility, violated regulations implementing Section 311(j) of the Act by failing to comply with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations. The parties enter into this Expedited Settlement in or to settle the civil violations for a penalty of $1,150. Respondent further certifies, subject to civil and criminal penalties for making a false submission to the United States Government, that the violations identified in the Violations Form have been corrected and the facility is now in full compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations.

Defendants (1)

• Kona International AirportNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KONA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

  73-200 KUPIPI STREET, KAILUA-KONA, HI, 96740

  Registry ID: 110061917038

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kona International Airport ESAentered 2020-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,150

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-05-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2020-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-02Enforcement Action Data Entered