EPA v. L.E. JONES OPERATING, INC. - 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) PLAN NOT AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW; 2) SECONDARY CON- TAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; 3) VISUAL TANK INSPECT- IONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PER- SONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; AND 4) 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 $1,400 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• L.E. JONES OPERATING, INC.Named 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 OPERATING, INC.entered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,400

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered