EPA v. PI ENERGY CORPORATION

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. PI ENERGY CORPORATION FACILITY: SAN ANTONIO BAY TANK FACILITY BROADWAY AVENUE SEADRIFT, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77983 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ OPERATOR, AND (2) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING IN- STALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $550 AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PI ENERGY CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SAN ANTONIO BAY TANK FAC

  BROADWAY AVENUE, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983

  Registry ID: 110010655488

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PI ENERGY CORPORATIONentered 1998-07-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-16Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-16Enforcement Action Closed