EPA v. OS&S OIL COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. OS&S OIL COMPANY 301 EAST MAGNOLIA ELECTRA, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS 76360 FACILITIES: SECTION 2 OIL CO. LEASE, WICHITA COUNTY, TX. BURNETT RANCH OIL CO. LEASE, WICHITA COUNTY, TX. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR ITS TWO FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,750 FOR EACH VIO- LATION, FOR A TOTAL PROPOSED PENALTY OF $7,500.

Defendants (1)

• OS&S OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• BURNETT RANCH OIL CO. LEASE, RRC 05298

  301 EAST MAGNOLIA, ELECTRA, TX, 76360

  Registry ID: 110010761121

• SECTION 2 OIL CO. LEASE, RRC 05372

  301 EAST MAGNOLIA, ELECTRA, TX, 76360

  Registry ID: 110010761112

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-23Enforcement Action Closed