EPA v. GARY OIL AND GAS - MERCHANT 'A' 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. GARY OIL AND GAS, MERCHANT 'A' LEASE DAISETTA, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77533 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; AND 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. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,200 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GARY OIL AND GASNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GARY OIL AND GAS

  MERCHANT 'A' LEASE, DAISETTA, TX, 77533

  Registry ID: 110010650447

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARY OIL AND GASentered 2000-12-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-12-18Final Order Issued
• 2000-12-18Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-19Enforcement Action Closed