EPA v. TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SERVICES - JIM BEST 1-A, RRC NO. 04881

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. TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SERVICE P.O. BOX DRAWER 9187 LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77533 FACILITY: JIM BEST 1-A, RRC NO. 04881, TRIANGLE SALT WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM, DAISETTA, LIBERTY CO., TEXAS 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) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; AND 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $750 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SERVICESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JIM BEST 1-A, RRC 04881, SALT WATER DISPOSAL SYS.

  PO DRAWER 9187, DAISETTA, TX, 77533

  Registry ID: 110010696489

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIANGLE PETROLEUM SERVICEentered 2000-08-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-28Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-28Compliance Achieved
• 2000-08-29Enforcement Action Closed