EPA v. TAYLOR AND SMITH - JAMISON ESTATE 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. TAYLOR AND SMITH - JAMISON ESTATE LEASE, A. BERRY SURVEY P. O. BOX 776 GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76241 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF PLAN; 5) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 6) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; AND 7) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYS- TEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED 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 $750 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TAYLOR AND SMITHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAYLOR AND SMITH - JAMISON ESTATE LEASE

  PO BOX 776, GAINESVILLE, TX, 76241

  Registry ID: 110010756510

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAYLOR AND SMITHentered 2001-07-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $750

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Closed