EPA v. PENDLETON OIL AND GAS COMPANY, A NEW MEXICO FIRM

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. PENDLETON OIL AND GAS COMPANY, A NEW MEXICO FIRM SOUTH HIGHWAY 85 RATON, COLFAX COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87740 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PENDLETON OIL AND GAS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PENDLETON OIL AND GAS CO

  S HWY 85, RATON, NM, 87740

  Registry ID: 110010791447

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PENDLETON OIL AND GAS COMPANYentered 1999-04-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-28Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-28Enforcement Action Closed