EPA v. GRAY OPERATING CO., INC.

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. GRAY OPERATING CO., INC. P.O. BOX 368 ARDMORE, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73408 FACILITY: GUILLOUD, SWEENEY & FERRILL TANK BATTERY GRAYSON COUNTY, TEXAS 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) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 5) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION; AND 6) 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 $550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GRAY OPERATING CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GRAY OPR CO INC

  190812 NW, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110010697059

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GRAY OPERATING CO., INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-12-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered