EPA v. MERIDIAN RESOURCES

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. MERIDIAN RESOURCES, TURTLE BAYOU FACILITY 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HOUMA, TERREBONNE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70360 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 2) NO TRAINING ON THE OP- ERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 4) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 5) OIL DRAINAGE COLLECTION EQUIPMENT IS NOT UTILIZED AND DRAINS TO PRE- VENT AND CONTROL SMALL OIL SPILLAGE ARE NOT CONTROLLED/ DIRECTED TO CENTRAL COLLECTION SUMP OR EQUIVALENT COL- LECTION SYSTEM; 6) ATMOSPHERIC STORAGE/SURGE TANKS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH HIGH LEVEL SENSING DEVICES; AND 7) NO TESTING AND INSPECTION OF POLLUTION PREVENTION EQUIPMENT ON A SCHEDULED BASIS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 31(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,050 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MERIDIAN RESOURCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERIDIAN RESOURCES

  21 M SW OF THE CITY, HOUMA, LA, 70360

  Registry ID: 110010778088

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIDIAN RESOURCESentered 2001-01-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,050

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-01-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-01-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-01-29Enforcement Action Closed