EPA v. HART PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.

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. HART PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC. FACILITY: UNION KEERAN LEASE FM 616 LA SALLE, JACKSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77969 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) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR, AND (3) DRAINAGE FROM NON-DIKED AREAS DOES NOT FLOW TO A CATCH- MENT BASIN OR HOLING 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 AN ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HART PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION KEERAN LEASE

  FM 616, LA SALLE, TX, 77969

  Registry ID: 110010782359

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HART PETROLEUM SERVICES, INC.entered 1998-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-21Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-21Enforcement Action Closed