EPA v. MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS

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. MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERS FACILITY: JOHN M. BENNETT B #7, RRC LEASE ID 07004 WEST LA SALE FIELD LA SALLE, JACKSON COUNTY, TEXAS 77969 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) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGE, (3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, (4) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY, AND (5) 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 AND ISSUED AN ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHN M. BENNETT B #7, RRC LEASE ID 07004

  W LA SALLE FIELD, LA SALLE, TX, 77969

  Registry ID: 110010643866

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCGOWAN WORKING PARTNERSentered 1998-07-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-06-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-06-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-09Final Order Issued
• 1998-07-09Compliance Achieved
• 1998-07-09Enforcement Action Closed