EPA v. NAVASOTA OIL COMPANY

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). 2. NAVASOTA OIL COMPANY FACILITY: NAVASOTA OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE FACILITY WASHINGTON AVENUE AT SANTA FE NAVASOTA, GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS 77868 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS, 3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE AND 4) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYS- TEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,150 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• NAVASOTA OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NAVASOTA OIL CO - BULK STORAGE

  WASHINGTON AVE AT SANTA FE, NAVASOTA, TX, 77868

  Registry ID: 110010734544

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NAVASOTA OIL COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1998-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-12-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-01Enforcement Action Closed