EPA v. Vector Energy Corporation

Case summary

Summary of Findings: * Plan not certified by a professional engineer. * No management aporoval of plan. * Written procedures and inspection records are not kept with the plan. * Oil drainage collection equipment is not utilized to prevent and control small oil discharges around equipment and/or oil is not removed from collection equipment to prevent overflows. * Sump system, if used, is not adequataely sized and/or no spare pump available. * Atmospheric storage/surge containers are not equipped with high level sensing devices that activate an alarm or control flow.

Defendants (1)

• Vector Energy CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VECTOR ENERGY CORPORATION, BATEMAN LAKE FACILITY

  STATE LEASE 1337, SEC. 9, T17S, R12E, ST. MARY PARISH, LA, 00000

  Registry ID: 110020686658

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Vector Energy Corporationentered 2005-01-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,750

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-12-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-01-14Final Order Issued