EPA v. A. J. LAMBERT OIL CO. INC. BULK PLANT

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. A. J. LAMBERT OIL COMPANY FACILITY: WEATHERFORD BULK PLANT 133 WEST WATER STREET WEATHERFORD, PARKER COUNTY, TEXAS 76086 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 3) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE- YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR; 4) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACI- LITY SUPERVISOR; 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 6) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 7) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENTION PROCEDURES; 8) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 9) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 10) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; 11) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK; 12) FACILITY LIGHTING NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF FACILITY TO FACILITATE THE DISCOVERY OF SPILLS DURING HOURS OF DARKNESS AND TO DETER VANDALISM; AND 13) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY SECURITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,200 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• A. J. LAMBERT CO. INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A. J. LAMBERT OIL CO. INC. BULK STORAGE

  133 W WATER ST, WEATHERFORD, TX, 76086

  Registry ID: 110010659322

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A. J. LAMBERT OIL CO. INC. BULK PLANT

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-01Enforcement Action Closed