EPA v. CHRISTENSEN PORTLAND - ESA (CWA 311)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 21, 2024, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Regulations (SPCC) by Christensen, Inc. located in Portland, Oregon. Christensen, Inc. is the owner and operator of the Christensen Portland, a bulk oil storage facility which had minor violations related to their SPCC Plan. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $4,188 and has returned to compliance.
Defendants (2)
- CHRISTENSEN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- ELI ELISONDO IINamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHRISTENSEN, INC.
440 N. COLUMBIA BLVD., PORTLAND, OR, 97217
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
CHRISTENSEN PORTLAND - ESA (CWA 311)entered 2024-08-21
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,188
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2024-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-08-21Enforcement Action Closed
- 2024-08-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2024-08-21Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3604054873
- Case number
- 10-2024-0199
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2024-0199 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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