EPA v. RIM OPERATING COMPANY - ESTER SWARTZ LEASE

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. RIM OPERATING COMPANY, ESTER SWARTZ LEASE COTTONWOOD FIELD LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77575 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 2) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND ARECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILI- TY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 5) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 7) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CON- DUCTED PERIODICALLY; AND 8) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE 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 $1,100 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• RIM OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESTER SWARTZ LEASE

  IN COTTONWOOD FIELD, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010777757

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIM OPERATING COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-23Enforcement Action Closed