EPA v. PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY - ARCO RAFFERTY 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. PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY - ARCO RAFFERTY LEASE BIG THICKET PRESERVE THICKET, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77374 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; 2) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, RAOD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; 3) PRIOR TO DRAINAGE, RAIN WATER RUNOFF IS NOT INSPECTED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND COULD CAUSE A HARMFUL DIS- CHARGE; 4) SECONDARY CONTAINMENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CENTRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS; AND 5) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODI- CALLY 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 OF $1,600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY- ARCO RAFFERTY LEASE

  BIG THICKET PRESERVE, THICKET, TX, 77374

  Registry ID: 110012285669

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PREMIUM EXPLORATION COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2002-03-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered