EPA v. FRANCIS WELL SERVICES, INC.

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2000, EPA, REGION III FILED A CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST FRANCIS WELL SERVICE, INC., WHICH OPERATES AN OIL STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED AT ROUTE 1, BOX 271C, LEROY, WEST VIRGINIA 25252. IN ITS COMPLAINTS, EPA ASSERTS TAHT THE FACILITY IS IN VIOLATION OF THE OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 112. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT FRANCIS WELL SERVICE, INC. VIOLATED 40 C.F.R. SECTION 112.3 BY FAILING TO HAVE A SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN. THIS VIOLATION SUBJECTS FRANCIS WELL SERVICE, INC. TO PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 311(B)(6) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, AS AMENDED, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6). THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROSES TO ASSESS PENALTY OF $13,105.40.

Defendants (1)

• FRANCIS WELL SERVICES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRANCIS WELL SERVICE, INC.

  RT 1, LE ROY, WV, 25252

  Registry ID: 110010586543

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRANCIS WELL SERVICES, INC.entered 2001-06-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-08-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-06-14Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-03Enforcement Action Closed