EPA v. WINDHAM OIL CORPORATION

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. WINDHAM OIL CORPORATION FACILITY: WINDHAM OIL CORP. ANDREWS-JARVIS TANK BATTERY TROUT CREEK FIELD TROUT, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71371 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OP- ERATOR; 2) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; AND 3) TANK MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OIL STORED AND THE CONDITIONS OF STORAGE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WINDHAM OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINDHAM OIL CORP ANDREWS-JARVIS TANK BTTY

  TROUT CREEK FIELD, TROUT, LA, 71371

  Registry ID: 110010686891

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINDHAM OIL CORPORATIONentered 1999-10-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400

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