EPA v. MURVIN AND MEIER OIL COMPANY

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2000, EPA, REGION III FILED A CLASS I ADMIN. COMPLAINT AGAINST MURVIN AND MEIER OIL COMPANY, THE OWNER OF A DIKED-TANK SET IN CONNECTION WITH AT LEAST ONE GAS-WELL LOCATED 2.6 MILES NORTHEST OF PULLMAN, UNION DISTRICT, RITCHIE COUNTY, WV 26421. IN ITS COMPLAINT, EPA ASSERTS THAT THE FACILITY IS IN VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 311(B)(3), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6). SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT MURVIN AND MEIER VIOLATED SECTION 311(B)(3) BY DISCHARGING OIL INTO A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY. THIS VIOLATION SUBJECTS MURVIN AND MEIER TO PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 311(B)(6) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6). THE ADMIN. COMPLAINT PROPOSES THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY OF $2,500.

Defendants (1)

• MURVIN AND MEIER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MURVIN AND MEIER OIL CO

  2.6 MI NW OF PULLMAN, UNION DISTRICT, PULLMAN, WV, 26421

  Registry ID: 110010619492

Statutes cited

• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MURVIN AND MEIER OIL COentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Closed