EPA v. TEXANA OPERATING 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. TEXANA OPERATING COMPANY, A TEXAS CORPORATION 17510 RED OAK DRIVE, SUITE 201 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77090 FACILITY: MERCHANT A LEASE, RRC 02327, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS. 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 MERCHANT FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,800.

Defendants (1)

• TEXANA OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXANA OPR CO - MERCHANT 'A' LEASE

  17510 RED OAK DRIVE, STUITE 201, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

  Registry ID: 110010642260

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXANA OPERATING COMPANYentered 1998-06-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-02Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 1998-06-02Final Order Issued