EPA v. EUREKA EXPLORATION COMPANY - L RANCH LEASE

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. EUREKA EXPLORATION COMPANY - L RANCH LEASE 612 PALESTINE STREET, SUITE 200 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77087 TRRC ID 01627 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; AND 3) WALLS OF ONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE KOW AREAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EUREKA EXPLORATION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EUREKA EXPLORATION CO - L RANCH LEASE

  612 PALESTINE ST, STE 200, HOUSTON, TX, 77087

  Registry ID: 110010660837

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EUREKA EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 2001-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-02Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed