EPA v. BJ SERVICES COMPANY, USA

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. BJ SERVICES COMPANY, USA FACILITY: BJ SERVICES COMPANY, USA P.O. BOX 753 KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75662 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE AND 2) VISIBLE OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN ACCUMULATION OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BJ SERVICES COMPANY, USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BJ SERVICES CO USA

  2500 N HWY 135, KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110009498267

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BJ SERVICES COMPANY, USAentered 1998-10-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-13Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-13Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-13Enforcement Action Closed