EPA v. American Coastal Energy; RV Payne No. 5 Tank Btry.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Summary of Findings * Plan does not discuss conformance with SPCC requirement. * Written procedures and inspection records are not kept with the plan. * Prior to drainage of diked areas, rainwater is not inspected, valves opend and resealed under responsible supervision and records kept of such events. * Excessive vegetation which affects the integrity and/or walls of containment system are slightly. * Plan has inadequate or no discussion of oil production facilities.
Defendants (1)
- American Coastal EnergyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
AMERICAN COASTAL ENERGY: RV PAYNE NO. 5 TANK BTRY.
P. O. BOX 20265, HOUSTON, TX, 772250265
Registry ID: 110011275495
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
American Coastal Energy; RV Payne No. 5 Tank Btry.entered 2004-08-03
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $650
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-08-03Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-08-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-08-03Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 123736
- Case number
- 06-2004-4379
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-4379 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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