EPA v. Viking Mart

Case summary

On May 14, 2018, Region 10 placed red tags on four underground storage tanks (USTs) at the Viking Mart gas station located in Arlington, Washington because of ongoing violations. The owner/operator failed to comply with the April 12, 2018 Notice of Intent to Prohibit Deliveries. The red tags specify that it is unlawful to deliver, deposit or accept deliveries of product into the tanks. Accepting or delivering fuel into the tanks can result in civil penalties against the owner/operator and the fuel deliverer. Tampering with the red tags can result in criminal penalties. The red tags will be removed once the owner/operator has provided documentation that demonstrates the violations have been addressed.

Defendants (1)

• Viking MartNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VIKING MART

  140 S OLYMPIC AVE, ARLINGTON, WA, 98223

  Registry ID: 110070248256

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Viking Martentered 2018-05-14

  Primary law: RCRA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2018-05-14Final Order Issued
• 2018-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-06-18Enforcement Action Data Entered