EPA v. LARGO OIL COMPANY, SEARS WELL NO. 1

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. LARGO OIL COMPANY, SEARS WELL NO. 1 J. SMITH SURVEY A-709 HENDERSON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75652 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERA- TOR: 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LWAS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 4) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHED- ULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 5) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 6) ADEQUATE RECORDS OF DRAINAGE EVENTS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; 7) TANK MATERIAL AND CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE OIL STORED AND THE CONDITIONS OF STORAGE; 8) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; 9) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT IN- CLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; 10) ABOVE GROUND VALVES ARE NOT EXAMINED ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION; AND 11) BRINE DISPOSAL FACILITIES ARE NOT EX- AMINED OFTEN. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LARGO OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LARGO OIL CO. - SEARS WELL NO. 1

  J. SMITH SURVEY A-709, HENDERSON, TX, 75652

  Registry ID: 110010661195

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LARGO OIL COMPANYentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed