EPA v. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, A TEXAS COMPANY

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. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY, A TEXAS COMPANY SOUTH PENA CREEK NO. 432 FLOWLINE CARRIZO SPRINGS, DIMMIT COUNTY, TEXAS 78834 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 2 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN- TO OR UPON ROCKY CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 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 VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERIT ENERGY CO

  S PENA CREEK NO. 432 FLOWLINE, CARRIZO SPRINGS, TX, 78834

  Registry ID: 110010705647

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYentered 2000-10-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-20Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-20Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-24Enforcement Action Closed