EPA v. QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, 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 ACT OF 1990. 2. QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC. WATSON B LEASE, SEC. 23, T14 N, R14 E OKMULGEE, OKMULGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74447 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 4O CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN AC- CORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FA- CILITY; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT COVERED; AND 5) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.

  WATSON B, SEC. 23, T14 N, R14 E, OKMULGEE, OK, 74447

  Registry ID: 110010791394

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.entered 2001-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-15Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-15Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-15Enforcement Action Closed