EPA v. VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. - HAUSS NURSERY

Case summary

9/16/20 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,875. THE PENALTY ASSESSMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: CERTIFICATION LACKS ONE OR MORE REQUIRED ELEMENTS; PLAN DOES NOT FOLLOW SEQUENCE OF THE RULE AND/OR CROSS-REFERENCE NOT PROVIDED; INADEQUATE OR NO LISTING OF TYPE OF OIL AND STORAGE CAPACITY LAYOUT OF CONTAINERS; INADEQUATE OR NO DESCRIPTION OF DRAINAGE CONTROLS;INADEQUATE OR NO DESCRIPTION OF COUNTERMEASURES FOR DISCHARGE DISCOVERY, RESPONSE AND CLEANUP; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO INFORMATION AND PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING A DISCHARGE; INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF FLOW FROM EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; NO CONTINGENCY PLAN; PLAN HAS NO OR INADEQUATE DISCUSSION OF GENERAL REQUIREMENTS NOT ALREADY SPECIFIED; ACCUMULATED OIR ON THE RAINWATER IS NOT REMOVED AND RETURNED TO A STORAGE OR DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH LEGALLY APPROVED METHODS; FIELD DRAINAGE SYSTEM (E.G. DRANAGE DITCHES AND ROAD DITCHES), OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, AND/OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED AND/OR OIL IS NOT PROMPTLY REMOVED; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN FLOWLINE MAINTANCE PROGRAM OR IT FAILS TO MEET OR IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VENTURE OIL & GAS (HAUSS NURSERY)

  1610 HAUSS NURSERY ROAD, ATMORE, AL, 36502

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VENTURE OIL & GAS, INC. - HAUSS NURSERYentered 2020-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,875

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered