EPA v. PANAM OPERATING, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION

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. PANAM OPERATING, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: BOYD LEASE SECS. 23 AND 26, T24 N, R16 E CLAREMORE, ROGERS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74017 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: A) FAILING TO REGULARLY INSPECT DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS FOR OIL; B) FAILING TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF OIL; C) UTILIZING TANKS OF MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE MATERIAL STORED; D) FAILING TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR STORAGE TANKS; AND E) FAILING TO CONDUCT REGULAR EXAMINA- TIONS OF TANKS FOR CONDITION AND NEED FOR MAINTENANCE. 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)

• PANAM OPERATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PANAM OPERATING, INC. - BOYD LEASE

  SECS. 23 AND 26, T24 N, R16 E, CLAREMORE, OK, 74017

  Registry ID: 110010642340

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PANAM OPERATING, INC.entered 2002-03-05

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-05Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-05Enforcement Action Closed