EPA v. OMIMEX PETROLEUM, 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. OMIMEX PETROLEUM, INC. FACILITY: PICKERING AND ROOS LEASE, PLACEDO FIELD, RRC LEASE ID NO. 05438 U.S. HIGHWAY 87 PLACEDO, VICTORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 77977 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR, (2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN, (3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, (4) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN AC- CORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, AND (5) 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 $850 AND ISSUED AN ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• OMIMEX PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PICKERING AND ROOS LEASE, PLACEDO FIELD, RRC 05438

  HWY 87 S, PLACEDO, TX, 77977

  Registry ID: 110010655503

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OMIMEX PETROLEUM, INC.entered 1998-06-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $850

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-06-23Final Order Issued
• 1998-06-23Compliance Achieved
• 1998-06-23Enforcement Action Closed