News Releases from Region 10
Compliance with Environmental Laws Helps Protect Air, Water and Land in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed 67 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington during July through September of 2016.
Violations of environmental laws put public health and the environment at risk. EPA enforces federal environmental laws to protect communities and to keep our air, land, and water healthy. These compliance and enforcement efforts also level the playing field by deterring violators who might otherwise have an unfair business advantage over environmentally compliant facilities and businesses.
EPA Region 10 completed the following environmental enforcement actions from July 1 through September 30, 2016:
|
State |
City |
Name |
Description |
Penalty/ Enforcement Action |
Date |
|
AK |
ANCHOR POINT |
THURMOND'S FAR WEST AUTO |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$250 |
9/8/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
DIMOND CENTER |
Violated ozone protection rules. (CAA) |
Compliance Order |
8/9/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
DIMOND CENTER |
Violated ozone protection rules. (CAA) |
$32,054 |
8/17/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
ARYSTA LIFE SCIENCE |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
Compliance Order to Prevent Import |
9/26/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
ACE HANGARS |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
8/22/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
CLINE'S TESORO |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
8/22/2016 |
|
AK |
ANCHORAGE |
GARRETT'S TESORO |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$630 |
9/8/2016 |
|
AK |
CORDOVA, SEWARD |
Violated gasoline storage and loading rules. (CAA) |
$89,036 |
9/30/2016 |
|
|
AK |
ELMENDORF AFB |
ANCHORAGE RTC (Federal Facility) |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
9/22/2016 |
|
AK |
JUNEAU |
ALASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC FACILITIES - JUNEAU |
Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) |
$118,100 |
9/26/2016 |
|
AK |
KENAI |
TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY LLC, ET AL. (National Case) |
Judicial settlement for violation of federal and state air rules. (CAA) |
$425M |
9/28/2016 |
|
AK |
PALMER |
HICHINBROOK AERO FUELS |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$80 |
8/22/2016 |
|
AK |
PALMER |
SERVICE OIL & GAS, INC., CARDLOCK FACILITY |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$250 |
9/13/2016 |
|
AK |
TALKEETNA |
SHELDON'S AIR SERVICE |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$250 |
9/8/2016 |
|
AK |
WASILLA |
VALLEY COUNTRY STORE 1 |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$490 |
9/14/2016 |
|
AK |
WILLOW |
TOWNSITE FOOD MART |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$250 |
8/24/2016 |
|
AK |
WRANGELL |
GENTAUR MOLECULAR PRODUCTS - SAN JOSE, CALIF. |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
Compliance Order to prevent import |
8/8/2016 |
|
ID |
BOISE |
BRIGHTON DEVELOPMENT INC. AND CARTWRIGHT RANCH LLC, NEVILLE RANCH #1 - CARTWRIGHT RANCH |
Violated stormwater construction general permit rules and illegal discharge. (CWA) |
$5,350 |
9/27/2016 |
|
ID |
BONNERS FERRY |
DYCK'S OIL & AUTO, INC. |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
7/1/2016 |
|
ID |
COEUR D'ALENE |
DLR PROPERTIES LLC |
Violated lead-safe work practice rules. (RRP) |
$9,800 |
7/8/2016 |
|
ID |
ELK RIVER |
CITY OF ELK RIVER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT |
Violated NPDES permit. (CWA) |
$4,659 |
8/30/2016 |
|
ID |
MCCALL |
CRESCENT DRIVE EMERGENCY RESPONSE |
Emergency response order for cleanup. (CWA 311) |
Order on Consent for Removal Activities |
7/14/2016 |
|
ID |
NAMPA |
SORRENTO LACTALIS INC. |
Violated NPDES permit and illegal discharge. (CWA) |
$85,896 |
9/8/2016 |
|
ID |
NAPLES |
ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH FARM LLC |
Illegal discharge without an NPDES permit. (CWA) |
$162,800 |
8/11/2016 |
|
ID |
NAPLES |
ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH FARM LLC |
Violated wetlands protection rules. (CWA) |
$16,000 |
8/11/2016 |
|
ID |
OROFINO |
OROFINO ASBESTOS COST RECOVERY |
Judicial settlement for cost recovery. (CERCLA) |
$523,000 |
8/2/2016 |
|
ID |
PONDERAY |
PACIFIC HIDE & FUR DEPOT, D/B/A PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING INC. |
Violated Stormwater Multi-Sector General Permit. (CWA) |
$19,618 |
9/16/2016 |
|
ID |
SAGLE |
DREAMSTATE, INC. |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$1,700 |
8/31/2016 |
|
ID |
SALMON |
CITY OF SALMON, WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY |
Violated NPDES permit. (CWA) |
$6,813 |
7/13/2016 |
|
ID |
SANDPOINT |
SANDPOINT GAS & GO |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$420 |
7/14/2016 |
|
OR |
ALBANY |
EVERGREEN SOLUTIONS INC. |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
Stop Sale Order |
7/6/2016 |
|
OR |
CHEMULT |
CHEMULT PACIFIC PRIDE |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$420 |
7/1/2016 |
|
OR |
CHEMULT |
R & D MARKET |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$630 |
7/6/2016 |
|
OR |
HILLSBORO |
JOSEPH O'MEARA, JOSEPH O'MEARA LIVING TRUST, KILLARNEY WEST GOLF COURSE INC. |
Violated wetlands protection rules. (CWA) |
Compliance Order on Consent |
9/22/2016 |
|
OR |
MEDFORD |
NPK INDUSTRIES |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
Stop Sale Order |
8/25/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
ARNPRIOR AEROSPACE PORTLAND, INC. |
Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) |
$68,200 |
7/8/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
SIMONDS INTERNATIONAL, LLC |
Violated toxics inventory reporting rules. (TRI) |
$56,630 |
9/26/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
THRIFTY RENTAL CAR |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$420 |
7/6/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
ARCO H-MART |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
7/21/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
NORTH PORTLAND EXPRESS CARE |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$16,407 |
8/3/2016 |
|
OR |
PORTLAND |
Violated lead-safe work practice rules. (RRP) |
$69,398 |
9/16/2016 |
|
|
OR |
TANGENT |
AMERICAN RETAIL SERVICES, LLC |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$4,250 |
9/16/2016 |
|
WA |
ABERDEEN |
SUNSHINE DELI MART |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
9/14/2016 |
|
WA |
ANACORTES |
TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY, LLC |
Violated risk management program requirements. (RMP) |
$325,000 |
9/8/2016 |
|
WA |
ANACORTES |
TESORO REFINING & MARKETING COMPANY, LLC, ET AL. (National Case) |
Judicial settlement at six petroleum refineries for violation of federal and state air rules. (CAA) |
$425M |
9/28/2016 |
|
WA |
COSMOPOLIS |
MAXI MINI MART |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$70 |
7/1/2016 |
|
WA |
EVERETT |
COASTAL MANUFACTURING |
Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) |
$5,000 |
7/8/2016 |
|
WA |
FIFE |
US GOLDEN EAGLE FARMS LP |
Violated motor vehicle importation rules. (CAA) |
$16,000 |
9/27/2016 |
|
WA |
GRANGER |
GRANGER TRAVEL PLAZA |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$80 |
9/13/2016 |
|
WA |
LAKEWOOD |
SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$420 |
7/19/2016 |
|
WA |
LYNNWOOD |
INDOOR GARDEN & LIGHTING, INC. |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
Stop Sale Order |
9/30/2016 |
|
WA |
MARYSVILLE |
SEACAST, INC. |
Violated toxics inventory reporting rules. (TRI) |
$8,400 |
8/4/2016 |
|
WA |
OLYMPIA |
BOULEVARD GAS |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$70 |
7/14/2016 |
|
WA |
OLYMPIA |
PA STATION |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$490 |
7/14/2016 |
|
WA |
OLYMPIA |
4TH AVENUE SHELL |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
8/15/2016 |
|
WA |
OMAK |
Violated Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations. (CAA) |
$89,000 |
7/12/2016 |
|
|
WA |
PASCO |
OREGON POTATO COMPANY D/B/A FREEZE PACK |
Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) |
$60,000 |
9/8/2016 |
|
WA |
POMEROY |
POMEROY GRAIN GROWERS |
Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) |
$3,600 |
7/8/2016 |
|
WA |
PORT TOWNSEND |
NAGRA INC. |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$3,400 |
9/26/2016 |
|
WA |
SEATTLE |
SKILLS INC. |
Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) |
$5,000 |
8/30/2016 |
|
WA |
SNOQUALMIE |
MICROCONNEX |
Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) |
$19,145 |
7/5/2016 |
|
WA |
SUMAS |
TEAL JONES LUMBER SERVICES INC. - SUMAS PLANAR FACILITY |
Violated Washington Industrial Stormwater General Permit. (CWA) |
Compliance Order |
9/30/2016 |
|
WA |
TACOMA |
PACIFIC NORTHWEST TERMINALS INC. |
Violated Oil Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures rules. (SPCC) |
$2,350 |
7/27/2016 |
|
WA |
WAPATO |
Violated air operating permit requirements. (CAA) |
$77,134 |
9/26/2016 |
|
|
WA |
WAPATO |
DA STOR AT LILLIE'S CORNER |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$66,176 |
8/30/2016 |
|
WA |
WENATCHEE |
BEER, WINE & MORE |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$210 |
7/1/2016 |
|
WA |
WHITE SWAN |
WHITE SWAN TRADING POST |
Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) |
$420 |
7/7/2016 |
For more information about the environmental rules referenced in these enforcement cases, visit:
- CAA – Clean Air Act
- CERCLA – Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
- CWA – Clean Water Act
- EPCRA – Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
- FARR – Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations (CAA)
- FIFRA – Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- RMP- Risk Management Program (CAA)
- RRP – Renovation, Repair and Painting (TSCA)
- RCRA – Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- SDWA – Safe Drinking Water Act
- SPCC – Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Rules (CWA)
- UST – Underground Storage Tank (RCRA)
- TRI – Toxics Release Inventory (EPCRA)
- TSCA – Toxic Substances Control Act
Learn more about EPA’s environmental compliance and enforcement activities at: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement.
Report environmental violation tips and complaints to the EPA at: www.epa.gov/tips.