EPA v. JAXON ENERGY

Case summary

MAY 20, 2024 - SPCC Expedited Settlement Agreement On February 7, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an inspection of the Respondent?s facility located at 455 Industrial Drive, Jackson, Mississippi 39209 (the Facility), to determine compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated at 40 C.F.R. Part 112 under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), as amended, 33 U.S.C. ?1321(j). EPA determined that Respondent, as owner andoperator of the Facility, violated the Oil Pollution Preventionregulations as noted on the attached ?Spill PreventionControl and Countermeasure Inspection Findings, AllegedViolations, and Proposed Penalty Form? (Form), which isincorporated by reference. EPA is authorized to enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under the authority of Section 311(b)(6)(B)(i) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 1321(b)(6)(B)(i), as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and 40 C.F.R. ?22.13(b). The parties enter into this ESA to settle the civilviolations described in the Form for a penalty of $3,631. This ESA is subject to the following terms and conditions: EPA finds Respondent is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and has violated the regulations as described in the Form. Respondent admits it is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and that EPA has jurisdiction over Respondent and Respondent's conduct as described in the Form. Respondent does not contest the inspection findings and neither admits nor denies the allegations in the Form. Respondent also waives any objections it may have to EPA?s jurisdiction, any rights to contest the allegations, and its right to appeal this ESA and Final Order. Respondent consents to the assessment of the penalty stated above.

Defendants (1)

• JAXON ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAXON ENERGY PROCESSING PLANT

  455 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, JACKSON, MS, 39209

  Registry ID: 110059663029

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAXON ENERGYentered 2024-05-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,631

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-05-20Final Order Issued
• 2024-05-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-07-02Enforcement Action Closed