EPA v. MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
11/26/07 - EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,250. VIOLATIONS: NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; FACILITY NO FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION; RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, NOR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; STORMWATER FROM DIKED AREAS DOES NOT FLOW INTO PONDS, LAGOONS, CATCHMENT BASINS, NOR DIVERSION SYSTEM DESIGNED TO RETAIN OR RETURN OIL TO THE FACILITY; AREAS OUTSIDE OF CONTAINER NOT FREQUENTLY INSPECTED FOR SIGNS OF DETERIORATION, DISCHARGES, OR ACCUMULATION OF OIL INSIDE DIKED AREA; RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; ABOVE-GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT INSPECTED REGULARLY.
Defendants (1)
- MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANY - MISSISSIPPI BULK PLANT
107 FRONT STREET, AMORY, MS, 38821
Registry ID: 110028246547
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
MIDSTATES PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 2007-11-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $2,250
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-11-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-11-26Final Order Issued
- 2007-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2007-12-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600074753
- Case number
- 04-2007-7010
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2007-7010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.