EPA v. WISE EXPLORATION

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. WISE EXPLORATION, LON CAMPSEY NO. 2, RRC 126576, C.M. BURK SURVEY, A-1511 PERRIN, JACK COUNTY, TEXAS 76486 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERA- TOR; AND 3) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY E- RODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $550 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WISE EXPLORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WISE EXPLORATION, LON CAMPSEY NO. 2, RRC 126576

  BOX 13, HWY 2210, PERRIN, TX, 76486

  Registry ID: 110010794015

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WISE EXPLORATIONentered 2001-02-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $550

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-03-01Enforcement Action Closed