EPA v. LARGE OIL COMPANY - EAST 19 TANK BATTERY

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. LARGE OIL COMPANY HC 60, BOX 47 OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 3) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 4) BYPASS VALVE IS NOT OPENED AND RESEALED UNDER RESPONSIBLE SUPERVISION; 5) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 6) SECOND- ARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND 7) INADE- QUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,350.

Defendants (1)

• LARGE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LARGE OIL CO

  SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 21 NORTH, RANGE 9 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010781813

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LARGE OIL COMPANY - EAST 19 TANK BATTERYentered 2000-09-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,350

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-06-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-11Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-12Enforcement Action Closed