EPA v. ESTES OPERATING COMPANY, INC. - CHARLES FISHER 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. ESTES OPERATING COMPANY, INC. - CHARLES FISHER LEASE 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 OPERATOR; 3) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A 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; 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 CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; AND 8) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN AC- CORDANCE 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 $550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ESTES OPERATING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ESTES OPR COMPANY, INC.

  CHARLES FISHER LEASE, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010696309

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ESTES OPERATING COMPANY, INC.entered 2000-11-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2000-11-29Compliance Achieved
• 2000-12-04Enforcement Action Closed