EPA v. TRI-UNION DEVELOPMENT 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. TRI-UNION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FACILITY: BOGGY BAYOU FACILITY TAYLOR & 7TH STREET PORT O'CONNOR, CALHOUN COUNTY, TEXAS 77982 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ OPERATOR, (2) NO DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION, AND (3) DRAINAGE FROM NON-DIKED AREAS DOES NOT FLOW TO A CATCHMENT BASIN OR HOLDING POND. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 AND ISSUED A COMPLIANCE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TRI-UNION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOGGY BAYOU FAC

  TAYLOR & 7TH ST, PORT O CONNOR, TX, 77982

  Registry ID: 110010655497

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRI-UNION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONentered 1998-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

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