EPA v. DOUBLE DIAMOND PETROLEUM, INC. - M. L. BEILER TANK BATTERY

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. DOUBLE DIAMOND PETROLEUM, INC. 325 NORTH SAINT PAUL, SUITE 2900 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75201 FACILITY: M. L. BEILER TANK BATTERY, ANDERSON COUNTY, TX. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY (1) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADE- QUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED A COMPLAINT AND EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO THE RESPONDENT. EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED, AND RE- QUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• DOUBLE DIAMOND PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• M. L. BEILER TANK BATTERY, ANDERSON COUNTY, TX.

  325 N SAINT PAUL ST, DALLAS, TX, 752016852

  Registry ID: 110010776302

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOUBLE DIAMOND PETROLEUM, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-08-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-01Enforcement Action Closed