EPA v. ENERVEST OPERATING, LLC

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. ENERVEST OPERATING, LLC LEEVILLE PRODUCTION FACILITY-NO. 4 BATTERY LEEVILLE, LA FOURCHE PARISH, LOUISIANA 70357 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 2) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 4) WRIT- TEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAIN- TAINED FOR 3 YEARS; 5) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 6) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEF- INGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; AND 7) SUMP SYSTEM, IF USED, IS NOT ADEQUATELY SIZED, NO SPARE AVAILABLE, OR NO PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM TO ASSURE RELIABLE OPERATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ENERVEST OPERATING, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENERVEST OPERATING, LLC

  LEEVILLE PRODUCTION FACILITY, LEEVILLE, LA, 70357

  Registry ID: 110010794006

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENERVEST OPERATING, LLCentered 2001-02-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-20Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-22Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-22Enforcement Action Closed