EPA v. TEXANA OPERATING CORPORATION - MERCHANT 'A' 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. TEXANA OPERATING CORPORATION 17510 RED OAK DRIVE, SUITE 207 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77090-1248 FACILITY: MERCHANT 'A' LEASE, HULL, LIBERTY CO., TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADE- QUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TEXANA OPERATING CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TEXANA OPR CO - MERCHANT 'A' LEASE

  17510 RED OAK DRIVE, STUITE 201, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

  Registry ID: 110010642260

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TEXANA OPERATING CORPORATIONentered 2000-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-09-26Compliance Achieved
• 2000-09-27Enforcement Action Closed