EPA v. CONTINENTAL OPERATING COMPANY

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. CONTINENTAL OPERATING COMPANY 1111 FANNIN, SUITE 1700 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 FACILITY: HELEN O. SWEENEY LEASE, HAGERMAN NWR 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) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 4) WRIT- TEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 7) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CON- DUCTED PERIODICALLY; 8) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 9) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS; AND 10) 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 $650 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CONTINENTAL OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CONTINENTAL OPR CO

  1111 FANNIN STE 1700, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010595926

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONTINENTAL OPERATING COMPANYentered 2000-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-25Enforcement Action Closed