EPA v. DIMOCK OPERATING COMPANY - C. A. NEAL 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. DIMOCK OPERATING COMPANY - C. A. NEAL LEASE 2905 HARRISON BOULEVARD WICHITA FALLAS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS 76308 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) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 5) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 7) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEF- INGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 8) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 9) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RAIN WATER RUNOFF IS NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND COULD CAUSE A HARMFUL DIS- CHARGE; 10) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; AND 11) VISUAL 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 A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,200 FOR THE VIO- LATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DIMOCK OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DIMOCK OPR CO - C.A. NEAL LEASE

  2905 HARRISON BLVD, WICHITA FALLS, TX, 76308

  Registry ID: 110010660891

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DIMOCK OPERATING COMPANYentered 2001-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

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