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06-1997-0204Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 06

EPA v. PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPLORATION CO., INC., A TEXAS CORP.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$750

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)()6)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POL- LUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPLORATION CO., INC., A TEXAS CORP. FACILITY: LUBELLE UNIT #1, BEXAR COUNTY 8303 SHOAL CREEK SAN ANTONIO, BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS 78251 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE ( SPCC ) PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR SECTION 112.3(A) AND (B). 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(I) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,400.

Defendants (1)

  • PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPLORATION CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PETRO-TEX ENRGY EXPLORATION CO

    8303 SHOAL CREEK DR, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 782511819

    Registry ID: 110010653765

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PETRO-TEX ENERGY & EXPLORATION CO., INC.entered 1998-04-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-04-16Final Order Issued
  • 1998-07-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1998-07-16Compliance Achieved

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
37035
Case number
06-1997-0204
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6EN-L
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1997-0204 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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