EPA v. LAPETCO, INC. - TIBBENS SKINNER SAND UNIT

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. LAPETCO, INC. FACILITY: TIBBENS SKINNER SAND UNIT SECTION 29, TOWNSHIP 15 NORTH, RANGE 9 EAST CREEK COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) TANK MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT COMPATI- BLE WITH THE OIL STORED AND THE CONDITIONS OF STORAGE; AND 3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADE- QUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LAPETCO, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAPETCO, INC. - TIBBENS SKINNER SAND UNIT

  3838 OAK LAWN, SITE 910, DALLAS, TX, 75219

  Registry ID: 110022327374

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAPETCO, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-31Enforcement Action Closed