Public Notice: Proposed settlement with BP Products North America for Clean Water Act violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with BP Products North America for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Seattle, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Construction General Permit (#WAR313285).
Alleged violations include:
- Storm water pollution prevention plan missing map information.
- Storm water pollution prevention plan not modified to include changes to the best management practices and inspector contact information.
- Storm water pollution prevention plan missing information the regarding discharge of potable water.
- Missing information in the inspection reports.
- Failure to maintain best management practices.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement (see "Related Documents" below), BP Products North America has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $3,180 and has returned to compliance.
Respondent
BP Products North America
P.O. Box 6038
Artesia, California 90702
Legal Authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Clean Water Act section 309(g) (33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)), 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 309(g)(4) and 40 CFR § 22.45.