EPA v. MJ OIL, INC. - H. & T. C. FEE NO. 1

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. MJ OIL, INC. P.O. BOX 6597 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77265-6597 FACILITY: H. & T. C. FEE NO. 1, HULL FIELD, LIBERTY CO., TECAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ OPERATOR; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 5) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 6) SPILL PRE- VENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIOD- ICALLY; 7) 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; AND 8) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY IN- ADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MJ OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• H. & T. C. FEE NO. 1

  IN HULL FIELD, HULL, TX, 77564

  Registry ID: 110010777711

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MJ OIL, INC.entered 2000-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-30Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-05Enforcement Action Closed