EPA v. TAUNTON ENERGY

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. TAUTON ENERGY FACILITY: GRIFFIN PYLE TANK BATTERY SEC. 24, T8 N, R2 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD TROUT, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71371 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) TANK MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OIL STORED AND THE CONDITIONS OF STORAGE; AND 2) A- BOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIOD- ICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TAUNTON ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAUNTON ENERGY, GRIFFIN PYLE TANK BTTY

  SEC. 24, T8 N, R2 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD, TROUT, LA, 71371

  Registry ID: 110010686882

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAUNTON ENERGYentered 1999-10-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-01Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-01Enforcement Action Closed