EPA v. J-BAR 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. J-BAR OIL COMPANY 12796 WEST FM 2790S #6 LA COSTE, MEDINA COUNTY, TEXAS 78039 FACILITIES: HORACE BROWN LEASE, RRC 10897 BEXAR COUNTY, TX. D. J. BARTLETT LEASE, RRC 10901, BEXAR COUNTY, TX. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND CONTERMEASURE (SPCC) PLAN FOR ITS TWO FACILITIES IN BEXAR COUNTY, TEXAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,025 FOR COUNT 1 AND $2,300 FOR COUNT 2, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL PENALTY OF $6,325.

Defendants (1)

• J-BAR OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (2)

• D. J. BARTLETT LEASE, RRC LEASE

  12796 W FM 2790S #6, LA COSTE, TX, 78039

  Registry ID: 110010761149

• HORACE BROWN FAC

  12796 W FM 2790S #6, LA COSTE, TX, 78039

  Registry ID: 110010761130

Statutes cited

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

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-10-06Enforcement Action Closed