EPA v. Christensen, Inc.

Case summary

On April 17, 2017, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order settled with Christensen, Inc. to resolve violations of EPCRA 312 for failing to report storage of diesel, gasoline, LPG-propane, and motor oils at six of their distribution facilities in Washington State. EPCRA 312 annual Tier II reporting supports emergency planning efforts at the state and local levels and provides the public and local governments with information concerning potential chemical hazards present in their communities. Christensen, Inc. agreed to pay a penalty of $65,670 and agreed to implement a $304,385 Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) that includes the installation of electronic, web-based monitoring systems on at least 180 underground storage tanks owned by their customers. The monitoring systems will be implemented throughout Washington State and it is anticipated that the SEP will benefit communities burdened by environmental concerns.

Defendants (1)

• Christensen, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (5)

• R E POWELL DISTRIBUTING POWELL CHRISTENSEN TOPPENISH

  63443 HWY 97, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948

  Registry ID: 110064459330

• RE POWELL DISTRIBUTING CO - YAKIMA FACILITY

  311 W I ST, YAKIMA, WA, 98902

  Registry ID: 110010681324

• R. E. POWELL DISTRIBUTING CO

  151 N COMMERCIAL AVE, PASCO, WA, 99301

  Registry ID: 110045603566

• RE POWELL DISTRIBUTING INC

  7800 DETROIT AVE, SEATTLE, WA, 98106

  Registry ID: 110070067776

• R E POWELL DISTRIBUTING POWELL CHRISTENSEN STOVER

  501 STOVER RD, GRANDVIEW, WA, 98930

  Registry ID: 110064458144

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Christensen, Inc.entered 2017-04-17

  Primary law: EPCRA

  Federal penalty: $65,670

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2017-03-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-04-17Final Order Issued