EPA v. FRALEY BUTANE

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. FRALEY BUTANE 4301 PINE STREET ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79601 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) NO SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN; 2) NO TRAINING ON THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DISCHARGES; 3) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE NOT SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 4) WALLS OF CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ARE SLIGHTLY ERODED OR HAVE LOW AREAS; 5) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVEGROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED; AND 6) PERIODIC PRESSURE TEST- ING OF THE VALVE AND PIPELINES IS NOT CONDUCTED. 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 $1,450 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• FRALEY BUTANENamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRALEY BUTANE CO

  4301 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX, 79601

  Registry ID: 110005041187

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRALEY BUTANE (DONO OIL COMPANY)entered 2002-03-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,450

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