Trivestco Energy Company Fined for Violating the Clean Water Act (OK)
(DALLAS – July 26, 2011) The U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fined the Trivestco
Energy Company of Ponca City, Oklahoma, $4,850 for violating
federal Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC)
regulations outlined under the Clean Water Act.
A federal inspection of two oil production facilities located near
Braman, Kay County, Oklahoma, revealed that the facilities SPCC
plans did not implement appropriate containment structures and
equipment and no inspection records were available for review by
the inspector. The inspection also revealed training records for
site personnel were not maintained for three years as required by
federal regulations, visual inspections of containers, foundations
and supports were not conducted periodically for deterioration and
maintenance needs, and above ground valves and pipelines were not
examined on a scheduled basis for general condition. As part of an
Expedited Settlement Agreement with EPA, the facility has provided
certification that all identified deficiencies have been
corrected.
SPCC regulations require onshore oil production or bulk storage
facilities to provide oil spill prevention, preparedness and
responses to prevent oil discharges. The SPCC program helps protect
our nation’s water quality. A spill of only one gallon of oil
can contaminate one million gallons of water.
Additional information on SPCC regulations is available at: http://www.epa.gov/oilspill
More about activities in EPA Region 6: http://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/region6.html
EPA audio file is available at: https://www.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-region-6-south-central
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