EPA v. F. T. FELTY OPERATING CO.

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. F. T. FELTY OPERATING CO. 800 KELLY STREET BURKBURNETT, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS 76354 FACILITIES: WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS L. K. HOLMAN LEASE, RRC 27494 FELTY OUTER BLOCK 15 LEASE, RRC 20700 WARREN LEASE, RRC 25745 MRS. J. M. FRIEDLINE LEASE, RRC 05662 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 FOUR FACILITIES IN WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,750 FOR THE HOL- MAN LEASE, $3,750 FOR THE FELTY LEASE, $4,400 FOR THE WARREN LEASE, AND $5,000 FOR THE FRIEDLINE LEASE, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL PENALTY OF $16,900.

Defendants (1)

• F. T. FELTY OPERATING CO.Named in complaint

Facilities (4)

• WARREN LEASE, RRC 25745

  800 KELLY ST, BURKBURNETT, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110010761005

• J. M. FRIEDLINE LEASE, RRC 05662

  800 KELLY ST, BURKBURNETT, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110010761014

• FELTY OUTER BLOCK 15 LEASE, RRC 20700

  800 KELLY ST, BURKBURNETT, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110010698423

• L. K. HOLMAN LEASE, RRC 27494

  600 KELLY ST, BURKBURNETT, TX, 76354

  Registry ID: 110010760998

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
• 1997-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-12-31Enforcement Action Closed