EPA v. CENIZA PETROLEUM

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. CENIZA PETROLEUM 615 UPPER N. BROADWAY, SUITE 910 CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78477 FACILITY: HEYSER SEPARATION FACILITY, LANDER ROAD, VIC- TORIA COUNTY, TEXAS 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) ACUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS, AND (5) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT AP- PEARS TO BE FROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 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)

• CENIZA PETROLEUMNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HEYSER SEPARATION FACILITY, LANDER ROAD, VICTORIA

  615 N UPPER BROADWAY ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 784770001

  Registry ID: 110010782368

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CENIZA PETROLEUMentered 1998-07-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $850

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-23Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-23Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-23Enforcement Action Closed