Four companies fined for violations underground fuel storage tank regulations including: inadequate inventory control, failure to conduct manual tank gauging, and failure to report and confirm suspected releases – $2,150.
Incident Tag: Pollution
EPA-New York/New Jersey Inspections Of Underground Storage Tanks Finds Poor Compliance With Federal Leak Detection Rules
Shell service station’s underground storage tanks affecting water supply wells. Penalty – $30,000.
U.S. EPA Announces Agreement for Cleanup of Santa Fe Springs Superfund Site
Companies ordered to clean up Santa Fe Springs superfund site from year-long dumping of metal wastes, PAHs and VOCs. Cleanup costs – $9.08 million.
Bridgeport, Conn. Bulk Gasoline Storage Facility Fined for Clean Air Violations
Vapor storage tanks – controlling gasoline vapors – improperly maintained and leaking VOC-containing vapors. Fine – $75,000.
EPA Cites Motiva for Hazardous Waste and Reporting Violations at Delaware City Refinery
Companies cited for storing leaking or open containers of hazardous refinery waste – $94,596.
Foundry in Marietta, Pa. Settles Hazardous Waste Violations
Shell fined for failure to dispose led-containing hazardous waste – $6,680.
ConocoPhillips lawsuit (re oil spill in China)
Series of oil spills, not disclosed until a month later. Suspicions of official cover-ups by the State Oceanic Administration. Lawsuit from local fishermen due to damage to ecosystem – $297 million.
Federal Court Sentences Motiva Enterprises to $10 Million Criminal Fine – Motiva Pleads Guilty to Negligent Endangerment and Clean Water Act Violations
Leaking and corroded tank -unfit for use – explodes; one worker killed, many others injured; approximately 99,000 gallons of spent sulfuric acid spilled into Delaware river for days; thousands of dead fish and crabs; sulfuric acid released into the air. Criminal fines – $10 million.
Five Guam facilities fined for fuel tank violations
Inspection finds two Shell facilities lacking proper spill buckets. Penalty – $1,200.
EPA Order Requires Companies to Investigate Environmental Contamination at Frontier El Dorado Refinery in El Dorado, Kan.
Investigation suggests hazardous wastes or constituents released from oil refinery may have contaminated groundwater, surface water and soil.