EPA v. GODFREY OIL PROPERTIES - LITTLE NO. 3

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. GODFREY OIL PROPERTIES - LITTLE NO. 3 BOX G MADILL, MARSHALL COUNTY, TEXAS 73446 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/ OPERATOR; 2) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 3) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY THE FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 7) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 8) PLAN HAS IN- ADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL AND SPILL PREVENT- ION PROCEDURES; 9) 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; AND 10) VISUAKL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CON- DUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR IN- SPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $950 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GODFREY OIL PROPERTIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GODFREY OIL PROPERTIES, LITTLE NO. 3

  BOX G, MADILL, OK, 73446

  Registry ID: 110010660855

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GODFREY OIL PROPERTIESentered 2001-07-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-05Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-05Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-09Enforcement Action Closed