EPA v. PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC., HOUSTON LIGHT PRODUCTS BULK TRMNL

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. PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC. FACILITY: HOUSTON LIGHT PRODUCTS BULK TERMINAL 1801 COLLINGSWORTH HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77009 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN: 2) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS; 4) NO DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION; 5) SPILL PRE- VENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIOD- ICALLY; 6) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 7) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 8) VISIBLE OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN ACCUMULATION OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT PROMPTLY CORRECTED; AND 9) PERIODIC PRESSURE TESTING OF THE VALVES AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE INCORPORATED

  1801 COLLINGSWORTH, HOUSTON, TX, 77008

  Registry ID: 110009495000

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PETROLEUM WHOLESALE, INC.entered 2000-09-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-11Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-12Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-12Enforcement Action Closed