EPA v. THORNTON PAGE NATURAL GAS

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. THRONTON PAGE NATURAL GAS FACILITY: MRS. B. T. GALLAGHER LEASE SEC. 31, T9 N, R2 E, LITTLE CREEK FIELD LITTLE CREEK, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71371 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 3) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RE- TURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 4) TANK MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OIL STORED AND THE CONDITIONS OF STORAGE; 5) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; 6) TANK BAT- TERY INSTALLATIONS ARE NOT FAIL-SAFE ENGINEERED; AND 7) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PER- IODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION.

Defendants (1)

• THORNTON PAGE NATURAL GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• THORNTON PAGE NATURAL GAS, MRS. B.T. GALLAGHER LSE

  SEC. 31, T9 N, R2 E, LITTLE CREEK FIELD, LITTLE CREEK, LA, 71371

  Registry ID: 110010650839

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THORNTON PAGE NATURAL GASentered 1999-10-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-22Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-01Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-01Enforcement Action Closed