EPA v. SEABREEZE PRODUCTION COMPANY - J. C. BALDWIN 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. SEABREEZE PRODUCTION COMPANY, J. C. BALDWIN LEASE LIBERTY, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77575 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 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; AND 3) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,300 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SEABREEZE PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SEABREEZE PRODUCTION CO

  J. C. BALDWIN LEASE, LIBERTY, TX, 77575

  Registry ID: 110010650474

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SEABREEZE PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2000-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-24Enforcement Action Closed