Fisca station referred to attorney general for violations
February 7, 2011
Jefferson City, MO
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has referred the case against a St. Charles business to the Missouri Attorney General’s Office to pursue civil penalties for violations of Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law.
Older underground storage tank systems that have not been upgraded to current standards are more likely to leak petroleum product into the environment and contaminate soil and groundwater. Underground storage tank owners must periodically inspect their tanks and make repairs as necessary. Reports from these inspections and confirmation of any repairs made must be sent to the department.
Due to the serious nature of these violations, the department referred this matter to the attorney general to compel compliance and to seek an appropriate civil penalty for the violations. The Missouri Constitution requires civil penalties to be paid to the school fund of the county in which the violation occurred.
Missouri's Underground Storage Tank Law exists to protect public health and the environment, and the department is responsible for enforcing the law and regulations.
The department's enforcement actions help protect public health and the environment by requiring facilities to maintain compliance. The main goal in any enforcement action is to work with a facility to successfully achieve compliance with the standards and then ensure it has the tools to remain in compliance. As part of that process, penalties may be used to ensure future compliance by removing the economic benefit of continued noncompliance.
The department strives to work with owners and operators to fix problems before an issue is referred to the Attorney General's Office for legal action.
From the Department of Natural Resources
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