EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION 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. SOUTHWSTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION CO. 5151 SAN FELIPE, SUITE 700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77056 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 C.F.R. 112 ARE NOT IN AC- CORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACI- LITY, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTION ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE APPROPRIATE SUPERVISOR OR INSPECT- OR, 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS, 4) SPILL PREVENT- ION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED PERIODICALLY, AND 5) VIS- UAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL, AND OR DO NOT INCLUDE FOUNDATIONS AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PROD CO

  5151 SAN FELIPE ST, HOUSTON, TX, 770563607

  Registry ID: 110010726312

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN ENERGY PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 1998-03-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-03-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-03-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-03-18Final Order Issued
• 1998-03-18Compliance Achieved
• 1998-03-18Enforcement Action Closed