EPA v. QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC. - WATSON B 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. QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC. - WATSON B LEASE SECTION 23, TOWNSHIP 14 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OKMULGEE, OKMULGEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74447 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 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 $700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.

  WATSON B, SEC. 23, T14 N, R14 E, OKMULGEE, OK, 74447

  Registry ID: 110010791394

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• QUEST MINERALS & EXPLORATION, INC.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2002-01-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-14Enforcement Action Closed