EPA v. KOLB OIL COMPANY, A NEW MEXICO 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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. KOLB OIL COMPANY, SECOND (2ND) STREET 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 AS REQUIRED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KOLB OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOLB OIL CO

  SECOND (2ND) ST, RATON, NM, 87740

  Registry ID: 110010726063

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOLB OIL COMPANYentered 1999-04-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $7,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-28Enforcement Action Closed
• 1999-04-28Compliance Achieved