EPA v. MATTHEWS OIL COMPANY, INC.

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. MATTHEWS OIL COMPANY, INC. 3410 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE BOSSIER CITY, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71113 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) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVE-GROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 5) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILI- TY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; AND 6) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO 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 $700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MATTHEWS OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MATTHEWS OIL COMPANY, INC.

  3410 INDUSTRIAL DR, BOSSIER CITY, LA, 71112

  Registry ID: 110045679100

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MATTHEWS OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-06-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed