EPA v. HOYT GLENN - LARGE OIL COMPANY

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. HOYT GLENN - LARGE OIL COMPANY NW 29 TANK BATTERY NW/4 SECTION 29-T21N-R9E OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: A) THE FACILITY HAD NO SPCC PLAN; B) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED METHODS; C) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGU- LARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; D) DRAINS FOR THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AT THE TANK BATTERY ARE NOT CLOSED AND SEALED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN RAINWATER IS BEING DRAINED; E) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RAIN WATER RUNOFF IS NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS; F) BYPASS VALVE IS NOT OPENED AND RESEALED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION; G) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; H) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT IS NOT ADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND I) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B) (6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LARGE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• NW--29-21-09

  NW/4 ,SEC. 29,T21N,R09E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010777515

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Enforcement Action Closed