CA-AG v. Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum, Co.

Bay Area/Diablo Petroleum, Co., Westgate Petroleum Co., Westgate Petroleum Company, Inc., Eastgate Petroleum LLC, and Dennis O’Keefe allegedly violated California state laws regulating the operation of above-ground and underground storage tanks and the handling of hazardous waste. According to CA-AG, the defendants failed to install and/or maintain leak monitoring and detection systems, and functioning spill containment systems; continuously monitor and conduct required testing of underground storage tank systems; properly label and containerize hazardous waste; and properly notify, and comply with directions from, local agencies regarding the release of a hazardous substances.

Summary generated from official California Attorney General press release