EPA v. QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATION - DOLBEAR AND H & TC COMMINGLED

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. QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATION DOLBEAR AND H & TC COMMINGLED FACILITY, HULL FIELD HULL, LIBERTY COUNTY, TEXAS 77564 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF 3 YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OP- ERATOR; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 3) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RE- TURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 4) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS, AND CENTRAL TREATING IN- STALLATIONS; 5) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; AND 6) IN- ADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUAIL CREEK CORP

  HULL FIELD, HULL, TX, 77564

  Registry ID: 110010660061

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUAIL CREEK OIL CORPORATIONentered 2000-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Closed