EPA v. Circle K Stores, Inc, 6036 - ESA Pilot

Case summary

On January 5, 2017, Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement and final order (ESA) with Circle K Stores, Inc., to address a violation of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) rules at its facility in Kennewick, Washington. Respondent failed to use spill prevention equipment that will prevent release of regulated substance to the environment. Owners should have spill containment to capture any overfill during delivery of product. Corrective actions taken under this settlement to properly operate and maintain the UST system help prevent up to 16,000 gallons of gasoline (two tanks) from potential release to the environment. Respondent replaced the spill containments and agreed to pay a $3,400 penalty. This is the second UST ESA pilot settlement by Region 10 in FY17 using the ESA pilot authority to target repeat violators, while streamlining settlement for EPA and owners/operators.

Defendants (1)

• Circle K Stores, Inc..Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CIRCLE K STORE INC 2706036

  4410 W 10TH AVE, KENNEWICK, WA, 99336

  Registry ID: 110064379211

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Circle K Stores, Inc, 6036 - ESA Pilotentered 2017-01-05

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $3,400

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-10-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-05Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-11Enforcement Action Closed