EPA v. ST. MARY OPERATING COMPANY - BURRELL 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. ST. MARY OPERATING COMPANY - BURRELL LEASE GAINESVILLE, COOKE COUNTY, TEXAS 76240 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 2) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; AND 3) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODI- CALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $450 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ST. MARY OPERATING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. MARY OPR CO - BURRELL LEASE

  IN COOKE COUNTY, GAINESVILLE, TX, 76240

  Registry ID: 110010756547

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ST. MARY OPERATING COMPANYentered 2001-07-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $450

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-18Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-19Compliance Achieved
• 2001-07-19Enforcement Action Closed