EPA v. L. E. JONES PRODUCTION COMPANY - BURRELL NO. 2

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. L. E. JONES PRODUCTION COMPANY - BURRELL NO. 2 OFF FM 901 GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 3) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING IN- STALLATIONS; 4) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; AND 5) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,150 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• L. E. JONES PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• L. E. JONES PRODUCTION CO - BURRELL NO. 2

  OFF FM 901, GAINESVILLE, TX, 76240

  Registry ID: 110010660935

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• L. E. JONES PRODUCTION COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed