EPA v. HYDROTEX - 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. HYDROTEX - BULK STORAGE 25TH WEST AVENUE TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74127 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN AC- CORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACIL- ITY, 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR 3 YEARS, 3) NO TRAINING ON THE OP- ERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES, 4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS, 5) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY, 6) SECONDARY CON- TAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE, 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS, 8) IN- ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM, 9) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PRE- VENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES, AND 9) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LAODING/UNLOAD- ING RACK. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B))(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,550 FOR THE PENALTY CITED.

Defendants (1)

• HYDROTEXNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HYDROTEX INCORPORATED

  515 SOUTH 25TH WEST AVENUE, TULSA, OK, 74127

  Registry ID: 110000860079

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HYDROTEXentered 1999-09-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-08-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-02Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-02Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-03Enforcement Action Closed