EPA v. TRICO OIL AND GAS, INC. BULK STORAGE AREA

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. TRICO OIL AND GAS, INC. BULK STORAGE AREA 821 W. COMMERCE ALTUS, JACKSON COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73521 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; AND 2) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TRICO OIL AND GAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRICO OIL AND GAS, INC. BULK STORAGE AREA

  821 W COMMERCE, ALTUS, OK, 73521

  Registry ID: 110010761498

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRICO OIL AND GAS, INC.entered 2000-05-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-16Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-16Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-17Enforcement Action Closed