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08-2001-0154Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2001· Region 08

EPA v. RIM OPERATING, INC. (CHU #3-1)

Penalty assessed

$1,700

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO RIM OPERATING FOR FAILURE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A FACILITY SPCC PLAN; FOR NOT HAVING A PE CERTIFICATION AS REQUIRED; FOR FAILURE TO ADDRESS IF THE SPCC PLAN IS REVIEWED EVERY THREE YEARS; FOR NOT ADDRESSING SPILL HISTORY; FOR NOT HAVING A SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR HEATER/TREATERS AND SEPARATORS; FOR NOT PROPERLY DISPOSING OF ACCUMULATED OIL; FOR NOT EXAMINING AND PROMPTLY REPAIRING ABOVE GROUND VALVES; AND FOR NOT HAVING A DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR SPILL PREVENTION. THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER. THE PENALTY ASSESSED IS $1700. THIS ORDER PERTAINS TO AN OIL PRODUCTION FACILITY, CHU #3-1, LOCATED AT HILIGHT FIELD, CAMPBELL COUNTY, WYOMING.

Defendants (1)

  • RIM OPERATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RIM OPERATING, INC.

    5 INVERNESS DR EAST, ENGLEWOOD, CO, 80112

    Registry ID: 110010596453

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RIM OPERATING, INC.entered 2001-09-19

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,700

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2001-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2001-09-19Final Order Issued
  • 2001-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51864
Case number
08-2001-0154
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2001-0154 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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