News Releases from Region 10
Compliance with environmental laws protects air, land, and water in communities across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
(Seattle - April 1, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed over 25 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014.
Violations of environmental laws put public health and the environment at risk. EPA enforces federal environmental laws to protect communities and to keep the region's 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.
From October 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, EPA Region 10 completed the following environmental enforcement actions:
| State | City | Name | Violation | Penalty | Date |
| AK | VALDEZ | ALASKA PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTING, INC. (OIL TANKER TRUCK SPILL SITE) | Violated spill prevention and control rules (CWA) | Unilateral Administrative Order |
12/22/2014 |
| AK | DILLINGHAM | DELTA WESTERN, INC. | Violated spill prevention and control rules (CWA) | $205,000 | 10/28/2014 |
| AK | DELTA JUNCTION | FORT WAINWRIGHT US ARMY GARRISON | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $420 | 11/28/2014 |
| AK | SEWARD | JAMES A CONANT | Violated wetlands protection rules (CWA) | Administrative Order on Consent | 12/08/2014 |
| AK | PETERSBURG | KEN'S PAINTING | Violated Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Rule (TSCA) | $2,400 | 12/05/2014 |
| AK | SOLDOTNA | SOLDOTNA Y CHEVRON | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $10,390 | 11/18/2014 |
| ID | SUGAR CITY | DICKINSON FROZEN FOODS, INC. | Violated chemical reporting rules (EPCRA) | $20,150 | 12/05/2014 |
| ID | TWIN FALLS | GLY-TEK, INC. | Violated chemical reporting rules (EPCRA) | $25,000 | 12/05/2014 |
| ID | KENDRICK | CHS, INC. - PRIMELAND COOPERATIVES | Violated pesticide rules (FIFRA) | $5,120 | 12/19/2014 |
| ID | FILER | FILER UNITED OIL | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $70 | 10/27/2014 |
| OR | PORTLAND | SWAN ISLAND DAIRY | Violated risk management program requirements (RMP) | $2,000 | 11/18/2014 |
| OR | WEMME | CLACKAMAS COUNTY WATER ENVIRONMENT SERVICES AND RICHARD PHILLIPS MARINE INC. | Violated wetlands protection rules (CWA) | $30,000 | 12/19/2014 |
| OR | PORTLAND | EAST SIDE PLATING | Violated Toxics Release Inventory reporting rules (EPCRA) | $19,800 | 11/18/2014 |
| OR | BAKER | BAKER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION SHOP | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $70 | 10/03/2014 |
| WA | SEATTLE | SEAFREEZE COLD STORAGE | Violated risk management program requirements (RMP) | $2,000 | 10/08/2014 |
| WA | BLAINE | BP CHERRY POINT REFINERY | Violated risk management program requirements (RMP) | $4,500 | 10/28/2014 |
| WA | OTHELLO | MCCAIN FOODS | Violated risk management program requirements (RMP) | $4,200 | 10/28/2014 |
| WA | LACROSSE | FOUR STAR SUPPLY, INC. | Violated risk management program requirements (RMP) | $1,600 | 12/31/2014 |
| WA | SEATTLE | LAFARGE NORTH AMERICA INC. | Violated Washington State Industrial Stormwater General Permit (CWA) | $300,000 | 10/08/2014 |
| WA | PACIFIC | GORDON TRUCKING INC. | Violated Washington State Industrial Stormwater General Permit (CWA) | $50,000 | 12/04/2014 |
| WA | SEATTLE | ALASKAN COPPER COMPANIES | Violated Toxics Release Inventory reporting rules (EPCRA) | $33,700 | 11/18/2014 |
| WA | SEATTLE | SELIM ABOUNADER (GULL STATION - PETROCARD) | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $210 | 10/03/2014 |
| WA | ORTING | ORTING QUARRY | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $70 | 10/27/2014 |
| WA | BELFAIR | BEAR CREEK COUNTRY STORE & FEED | Violated underground storage tank rules (UST) | $70 | 12/11/2014 |
| WA | WOODLAND | MCLENDON, BILL & DANIELLE G. | Violated Lead-Based Paint Hazards Disclosure Rules (TSCA) | $1,000 | 12/10/2014 |
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| CA | 34 facilities in AK, ID, OR, WA | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION |
Violated Ozone-Depleting Substances Rules (CAA) | $44,586 |
11/05/2014 |
| NY | 2 sites in ID and OR | TRONOX BANKRUPTCY | Judicial Action for Bankruptcy Settlement (CERCLA) | Bankruptcy Settlement | 11/10/2014 |
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| CA | CLOVIS | SULPHUR MILLS LTD | Violated pesticide rules (FIFRA) | $3,800 | 11/04/2014 |
More information about the environmental rules and regulations referenced in enforcement cases:
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
PCBs - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (TSCA)
RMP- Risk Management Program (CAA)
RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act
SPCC - Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Rules (CWA)
UST - Underground Storage Tank (RCRA)
TSCA- Toxic Substances Control Act
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