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06-2002-4310Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 06

EPA v. TLS OIL - T. L. SELLERS LEASE

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$1,300

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. TLS OIL - T. L. SELLERS LEASE 12718 FM 707 HAWLEY, JONES COUNTY, TEXAS 79525 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN: AND 2) 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 $1,300 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

  • TLS OILNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • TLS OIL - T. L. SELLERS LEASE

    12718 FM 707, HAWLEY, TX, 79525

    Registry ID: 110010591314

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TLS OILentered 2002-03-06

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2002-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2002-03-06Final Order Issued
  • 2002-03-06Compliance Achieved
  • 2002-03-07Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
42118
Case number
06-2002-4310
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6SF-R
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2002-4310 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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