EPA v. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, INC., SOUTH PENA CREEK UNIT LEASE

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. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, INC. SOUTH PENA CREEK UNIT LEASE CARRIZO SPRINGS, DIMMIT COUNTY, TEXAS 78834 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED, AND ISSUED THE RESPONDENT A COM- PLIANCE ORDER TO CORRECT THE VIOLATION(S).

Defendants (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTH PENA CREEK UNIT LEASE

  HWY 277, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX, 78834

  Registry ID: 110010776561

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYentered 1999-04-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-22Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-22Enforcement Action Closed