EPA v. SANDHAWK PRODUCTION COMPANY - GULF HANNAH FEE 'B' 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. SANDHAWK PRODUCTION COMPANY, GULF HANNAH FEE 'B' LEASE DAISETTA, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77533 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 5) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERA- TION AND MAINTENACE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGING; AND 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND RE- GULATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SANDHAWK PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SANDHAWK PRODUCTION CO

  GULF HANNAH FEE 'B' LEASE, DAISETTA, TX, 77533

  Registry ID: 110010696531

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SANDHAWK PRODUCTION COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

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