EPA v. PETROLEUM PROPERTIES 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. PETROLEUM PROPERTIES COMPANY 7335 SOUTH AVENUE, SUITE 110 TULSA, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74136 FACILITY: COUNTRY CLUB LEASE, SEC. 29, T20 N, R12 E, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO MANAGEMENT PLAN; 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR RE- VIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; AND 4) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PETROLEUM PROPERTIES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROLEUM PROPERTIES CO

  7335 S LEWIS AVE, STE 110, TULSA, OK, 74136

  Registry ID: 110010697068

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETROLEUM PROPERTIES COMPANYentered 2000-01-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-13Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-13Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered