EPA v. BOWMAN OIL COMPANY

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. BOWMAN OIL COMPANY 5224 GREENWOOD ROAD SHREVEPORT, CADDO PARISH, LOUSIANA 71109 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 4) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PER- IODICALLY; 5) MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE TANKS ARE NOT POSITIONED TO PREVENT SPILLED OIL FROM REACHING NAVIGABLE WATER, OR ARE IN AREA SUBJECT TO FLOODING; 6) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT INADEQUATE FOR MOBILE OR PORTABLE STORAGE TANKS; AND 7) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TI PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COMPLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,050 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BOWMAN OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BOWMAN OIL CO

  5224 GREENWOOD RD, SHREVEPORT, LA, 71101

  Registry ID: 110006808437

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOWMAN OIL COMPANYentered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,050

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed