EPA v. OCEAN PETROLEUM, INC.

Case summary

9/21/20 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,600. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS.ASSESSING ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE AN ADEQUATE SPCC PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTIONS 112.7 AND 112.8, AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE SECTIONS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 112, AS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. SECTION 112.3(A). ADDITIONALLY, RESPONDENT FAILED TO IMPLEMENT THE FACILITY'S PLAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. SECTIONS 112.7 AND 112.8. RESPONDENT FAILED TO ENSURE DIKED AREAS ARE SUFFICIENT TO CONTAIN DISCHARGED OIL; RESPONDENT FAILED TO TEST OR INSPECT BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR INTEGRITY; RESPONDENT FAILED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS AND TESTS; RESPONDENT FAILED TO FREQUENTLY OBSERVE EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEMS TO DETECT UPSETS THAT COULD CAUSE A DISCHARGE; RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE SIZED SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR MOBILE/PORTABLE CONTAINERS;RESPONDENT FAILED TO MARK PIPE TERMINAL CONNECTIONS TO ORIGIN OR CAP OR BLAN-FLANGE TERMINALS WHEN NOT IN SERVICE; RESPONDENT FAILED TO INSPECT ABOVEGROUND PIPING, VALVES, JOINTS, PIPE SUPPORTS, ETC.; RESPONDENT FAILED TO PROVIDE WARNING TO VEHICLES ENTERING THE FACILITY TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO ABOVEGROUND PIPING OR OTHER OIL TRANSFER OPERATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• OCEAN PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OCEAN PETROLEUM

  1025 BAY STREET, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31520

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCEAN PETROLEUM, INC.entered 2020-09-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $24,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-21Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered