EPA v. AMERICAN ENERGY - B. F. HOBBS 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. AMERICAN ENERGY - B. F. HOBBS LEASE P. O. BOX 2199 ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79604 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN: 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MAINTAINED FOR THREE YEARS; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 4) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 5) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; 6) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AF- FECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; AND 7) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY 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 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN ENERGY, B. F. HOBBS LEASE

  PO BOX 2199, ABILENE, TX, 79604

  Registry ID: 110010695051

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN ENERGYentered 2002-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-01-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-03-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-07Enforcement Action Closed