EPA v. TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY - SUN FEE LOT 45

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. TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANY, SUN FEE LOT 45 SOUTH LIBERTY FIELD DAYTON, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77535 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 A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS 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 BRIEF- INGS ARE SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; AND 8) 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 $550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES CO

  SUN FEE LOT 45, S LIBERTY FIELD, DAYTON, TX, 77535

  Registry ID: 110010696318

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXAS AMERICAN RESOURCES COMPANYentered 2000-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-07-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-07-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-08-31Final Order Issued
• 2000-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-05Enforcement Action Closed