EPA v. A.J. & M. OIL COMPANY - GULF FEE 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. A.J. & M. OIL COMPANY, GULF FEE LEASE SOUTH LIBERTY FIELD LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77575 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 SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; AND 5) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• A.J. & M. OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A.J. & M. OIL CO

  GULF FEE LEASE, S LIBERTY FIELD, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010650456

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A.J. & M. OIL COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-01Enforcement Action Closed