EPA v. ZENITH ENERGY PORTLAND TERMINAL

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Zenith Energy Terminals (Portland, OR) for CWA Violations On July 13, 2020, Region 10 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Zenith Energy Terminals located in Portland, Oregon. The terminal receives, stores, and delivers heavy and light petroleum products via vessels, railroad and truck loading rack. An EPA Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) inspection and SPCC plan review determined the SPCC plan and facility implementation of the SPCC plan lacked adequate spill prevention precautionary measures. As part of the ESA, the company spent approximately $400,000 updating the SPCC plan and resolving the violations found at the time of inspection. The SPCC program is centered around the prevention of oil spills and, for a facility such as Zenith Energy that has an oil storage capacity of over 72 million gallons, the injunctive relief measures Zenith implemented for this ESA will help to prevent future releases from its facility. The company also agreed to pay a penalty of $5,850 for the SPCC violations.

Defendants (1)

• ZENITH ENERGY MANAGEMENT LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION - WILLBRIDGE ASPHALT PLANT

  5501 NW FRONT AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR, 97210

  Registry ID: 110012479683

• PARAMOUNT PETROLEUM CORPORATION - WILLBRIDGE ASPHALT PLANT

  5501 NW FRONT AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR, 97210

  Registry ID: 110012479683

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ZENITH ENERGY PORTLAND TERMINALentered 2020-07-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,850

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-07-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-13Final Order Issued