EPA v. Targa Sound Terminal LLC

Case summary

On September 18, 2013, Region 10 settled with Targa Sound Terminal LLC for violations of Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) Section 312. Between 2008 and 2011, the company failed to file inventory reports on fuel oil, ethanol, diesel, asphalt, and propane. EPCRA requires companies to report more than 10,000 pounds of on-site storage for each of these chemicals. The company stored between 750,000 pounds and up to 200 million pounds of each chemical without reporting to state and federal agencies or the Tacoma Fire Department as required by law. The company has agreed to pay a penalty of $13,435. In addition, the company has agreed to spend over $50,000 on projects that will improve emergency response capabilities in the area. The company will purchase and donate drum and leak seal kits, spill neutralizers and a hazardous materials identification processor for the Pierce County Hazardous Incident Team.

Defendants (1)

• Targa Sound Terminal LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TARGA SOUND TERMINAL LLC

  2628 MARINE VIEW DRIVE (PUYALLUP RESERVATION), TACOMA, WA, 98422

  Registry ID: 110012505690

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Targa Sound Terminal LLCentered 2013-09-18

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $14,335

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order