EPA v. JOHNSON 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. JOHNSON OIL COMPANY BULK STORAGE FACILITY 1200 N. BUSINESS 45 CORSICANA, NAVARRO COUNTY, TEXAS 75151-3016 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FA- CILITY; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 5) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED AND HAVE LOW AREAS; 6) INADEQUATE SECOND- ARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYS- TEM; AND 7) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSI- CAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES; AND 8) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,150 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• JOHNSON OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JOHNSON OIL CO BULK STORAGE

  1200 N BUSINESS 45, CORSICANA, TX, 751513016

  Registry ID: 110010754889

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JOHNSON OIL COMPANY BULK STORAGEentered 2000-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,150

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-05-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 2000-07-05Enforcement Action Closed