EPA v. NELSON PETROLEUM - GRANITE FALLS AND ARLINGTON

Case summary

On August 15, 2012, the EPA filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order settling claims against Nelson Petroleum Company (Nelson Petroleum) for violations of the spill prevention requirements of Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1321(j), at its Arlington and Granite Falls facilities in Washington state. Nelson Petroleum has agreed to pay a federal penalty of $25,000 to settle this matter.

Defendants (1)

• Nelson Petroleum CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NELSON PETROLEUM CO - ARLINGTON FACILITY

  208 W AVE, ARLINGTON, WA, 98223

  Registry ID: 110015551428

• NELSON PETROLEUM CO - GRANITE FALLS FACILITY

  208 E STANLEY ST, GRANITE FALLS, WA, 98252

  Registry ID: 110040071515

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NELSON PETROLEUM COMPANY - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2012-08-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $25,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-08-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-08-15Final Order Issued