EPA v. EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC.

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 OF 1990. 2. EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC., BRIGHT PENN FEE LEASE CENTRAL TANK BATTERY SULPHUR, CALCASIEU PARISH, LOUISIANA 70663 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN/OPERATOR; 2) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 12 ARE NOT IN AC- CORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACIL- ITY; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONSR ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 4) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; AND 5) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CON- TAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STOR- AGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGU- LATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUINOX OIL CO, INC

  BRIGHT PENN FEE LEASE, CENTRAL TANK BATTERY, SULPHUR, LA, 70663

  Registry ID: 110010696158

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUINOX OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 2001-02-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-27Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-27Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-27Enforcement Action Closed