EPA v. CHADCO, INC. - TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT LEASE TANK BATTER

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. CHADCO, INC. FACILITY: TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT LEASE TANK BATTERY TULLOS-URANIA FIELD TULLOS, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71479 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) IN- ADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 3) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCED- URES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPEC- TIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 7) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 8) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 9) EXCESSIVE VEGE- TATION WHICH AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; 10) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PRO- GRAM: AND 11) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF OIL PRODUCTION FACILITIES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,150 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CHADCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHADCO TENSAS BASIN LEVEE DISTRICT LEASE TANK BTTY

  HWY 84 W, TULLOS FIELD, TULLOS, LA, 71479

  Registry ID: 110010776794

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHADCO, INC.entered 1999-12-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,150

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-12-08Final Order Issued
• 1999-12-08Compliance Achieved
• 1999-12-08Enforcement Action Closed