EPA v. TIMMONS OIL COMPANY, INC. - BULK STORAGE

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. TIMMONS OIL COMPANY, INC. - BULK STORAGE 13003 E. ADMIRAL PLACE TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74116 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 3 YEARS, 3) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES, 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS, 5) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCH- MENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM, 6) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK, 7) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION, AND 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY SECURITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $950 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TIMMONS OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TIMMONS OIL CO INC

  13003 E ADMIRAL PL, TULSA, OK, 74116

  Registry ID: 110004742734

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TIMMONS OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 1999-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-30Enforcement Action Closed