EPA v. BREWER 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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. BREWER OIL COMPANY FACILITY: BREWER OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE 306 HAINES AVENUE ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87107 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN, 2) VISIBLE OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED, AND 3) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, 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 $1,800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BREWER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BREWER OIL CO - BULK STORAGE

  306 HAINES AVEA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 871071907

  Registry ID: 110010697503

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BREWER OIL COMPANYentered 1999-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-30Enforcement Action Closed