EPA v. TYLER OIL COMPANY FUEL TANK FARM

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. TYLER OIL COMPANY FUEL TANK FARM 6259 EAST I-20 ABILENE, TAYLOR COUNTY, TEXAS 79601 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 2) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCH- MENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM; AND 3) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOADING/UNLOADING RACK. 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 $650.

Defendants (1)

• TYLER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TYLER OIL CO - FUEL TANK FARM

  6259 E I-20, ABILENE, TX, 79601

  Registry ID: 110010695079

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TYLER OIL COMPANYentered 2002-03-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $650

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-01-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-03-19Final Order Issued
• 2002-03-19Compliance Achieved
• 2002-03-20Enforcement Action Closed