EPA v. DELTA PETROLEUM, INC. - STROZIER TANK BATTERY

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. DELTA PETROLEUM, INC. FACILITY: WX A RC SUCC STROZIER TANK BATTERY SEC. 30, T8 N, R3 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD TROUT, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71371 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DIS- POSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND B) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY 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 $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DELTA PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DELTA PETRO INC WX A RC SUCC STROZIER TANK BTTY

  SEC. 30, T8 N, R3 E, TROUT CREEK FIELD, TROUT, LA, 71371

  Registry ID: 110010650731

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DELTA PETROLEUM, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-11-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-15Enforcement Action Closed