EPA v. WINTERS OIL COMPANY BULK STORAGE

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. WINTERS OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE 1940 EAST 7TH AVENUE CORSICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS 75151 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) CONTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT HOLD AT LEAST THE MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE LARGEST COMPARTMENT OF ANY TANK CAR OR TANK TRUCK; AND 2) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND ENTRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WINTERS OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WINTERS OIL CO BULK STORAGE

  1940 E 7TH AVE, CORSICANA, TX, 75151

  Registry ID: 110010777150

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WINTERS OIL COMPANY BULK STORAGEentered 2000-05-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-01Compliance Achieved
• 2000-06-01Enforcement Action Closed