EPA v. E.H. LESTER LEASING COMPANY

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G) AGAINST E.H. LESTER LEASING COMPANY TO RECOVER A CLASS I ADMINISTRATAIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500. THIS CASE INVOLVES AN OIL AND GAS FACILITY LOCATED IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KY. KY DOW NO. 153061 WHICH IS OWNED OR OPERATED BY E.H. LESTER LEASING CO. THE FACILITY IS A POINT SOURCE WHICH DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS INTO AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF ROCKHOUSE FORK. UPON EPA ON-SITE INSPECTION ON MARCH 17, 1988 IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FACILITY WAS DISCHARGING CHLORIDES, OIL AND GREASE IN EXCESS OF ITS KPDES PERMIT #KY0081655. THE CLASE I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS SENT TO E.H LESTER LEASING CO. ON JUNE 22. 1988 AND RECEIVED ON 07/14/88.

Defendants (1)

• E.H. LESTER LEASING COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LESTER E H LEASING CO

  P O BOX 269, STAFFORDSVILLE, KY, 41256

  Registry ID: 110010768561

Statutes cited

• CWA 402 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• E.H. LESTER LEASING COMPANYentered 1988-11-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-11-15Final Order Issued
• 1988-12-08Enforcement Action Closed