EPA v. LITTLE RIVER ENERGY - DANIEL UNIT

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. LITTLE RIVER ENERGY - DANIEL UNIT NW/4NW/4NW/4, SEC. 33, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 11 EAST OSAGE, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74054 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 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT DIS- CHARGES; 4) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; 5) NO DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION; 6) SPILL PREVENTION BRIEFINGS ARE SCHEDULED AND CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY; 7) ACCUMULATED OIL IN THE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT SYSTEM(S) IS NOT PICKED UP AND RETURNED TO STORAGE OR PROPERLY DISPOSED OF IN AC- CORANCE WITH THE REGULATIONS; 8) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 9) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODICALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT IN- CLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORTS; AND 10) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $2,250 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LITTLE RIVER ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LITTLE RIVER ENERGY CO - DANIEL UNIT

  NW/4NW/4NW/4, SEC. 33, T23 N, R11 E, OSAGE, OK, 74054

  Registry ID: 110010748316

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LITTLE RIVER ENERGY COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2002-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered