EPA v. PAWHUSKA, CITY OF, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1321(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. CITY OF PAWHUSKA, AN OKLAHOMA MUNICIPALITY 710 WEST 10TH STREET PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74009 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE SDWA BY: A) FACILITY HAD NO SPCC PLAN; B) TANK NO. 1 HAD HEAVY CORROSION ON THE UNDERSIDE; C) FACILITY HAD NO SECONDARY MEANS OF CONTAINMENT; D) NO INSPECTION RECORDS WERE BEING KEPT BY THE FACILITY; AND E) NO ADEQUATE MEANS OF SECURI- TY HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY THE FACILITY> 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PAWHUSKA, CITY OFNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAWHUSKA, CITY OF STORAGE FAC

  710 W 10TH ST, PAWHUSKA, OK, 74009

  Registry ID: 110010642313

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAWHUSKA, CITY OFentered 2000-09-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-31Enforcement Action Closed