EPA v. TAG PETROLEUM, INC. - RYAN/MOSER 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. TAG PETROLEUM, INC. - RYAN/MOSHER LEASE SW/4, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 8 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST; NE/4 NW/4, SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 17 NORTH, RANGE 5 EAST STILLWATER, PAYNE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 74076 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER; B) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERA- TOR; 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 4) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AFFECTS THE INTEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; AND 5) VISUAL TANK INSPECTIONS ARE NOT CONDUCTED PERIODI- CALLY BY APPROPRIATE PERSONNEL AND/OR INSPECTIONS DO NOT INCLUDE TANK FOUNDATION AND SUPPORT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $800 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TAG PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TAG PETROLEUM, INC. - RYAN/MOSER LEASE

  SW/4, SEC. 34, T18 N, R5 E; NE/4NW/4, SEC. 3, T17, STILLWATER, OK, 74076

  Registry ID: 110013720358

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TAG PETROLEUM, INC.entered 2002-08-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $800

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-06-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-07Enforcement Action Closed