EPA v. Solar Turbines - ESA

Case summary

On October 3, 2019, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) inspected the Solar Turbines, Inc. facility and found violations of the federal Oil Pollution Prevention regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 112 (commonly known as the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure or SPCC regulations). The specific allegations of violation are listed on the SPCC Inspection Findings, Alleged Violations, and Proposed Penalty Form (hereinafter referred to as the Violations Form ). 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)

• Solar Turbines, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOLAR TURBINES INC.

  2200 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101

  Registry ID: 110000478741

• SOLAR TURBINES INC.

  2200 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92101

  Registry ID: 110000478741

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Solar Turbines - ESAentered 2020-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $969

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-06-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-29Enforcement Action Data Entered