Public Notice: Proposed settlement with Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC for Clean Water Act violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC for violations of the Clean Water Act at its oil storage and distribution terminal located in Vancouver, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent violated the Clean Water Act’s Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures regulation by failing to have adequate secondary containment for its tank farm and other SPCC plan deficiencies related to general secondary containment requirements.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called a consent agreement and final order. Under the proposed agreement, Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC will pay a civil penalty of $99,000.
Respondent
Tesoro Logistics Operations LLC
2211 Saint Francis Lane
Vancouver, Washington 98660
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Section 311(b)(6) of the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. § 1321(b)(6), and the procedural rules found at 40 CFR Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in Clean Water Act Section 311(b)(6)(C) and 40 CFR § 22.45.