EPA v. FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY - THRASHER & THRASHER 'A'

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. FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANY - THRASHER & THRASHER 'A' P.O. BOX 739 GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO MANAGEMENT APPROVAL OF PLAN; 3) INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR PART 112 ARE NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES DEVELOPED FOR THE FACILITY; 4) WRITTEN PROCED- URES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACIL- ITY SUPERVISOR; 5) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF IN- SPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 6) WRITTEN PRO- CEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 7) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; AND 8) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $900 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION CO - THRASHER & THRASHER 'A'

  PO BOX 739, GAINESVILLE, TX, 762410739

  Registry ID: 110010756538

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FELDERHOFF PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2001-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $900

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-02Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed