EPA v. BEECH AND WALKER

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 BEACH AND WALKER TO RECOVER A CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,000. THIS CASE INVOLVES OIL AND GAS FACILITIES LOCATED IN MAGOFFIN COUNTY, KENTUCKY, KY DOW NO. 530126, 1530141, 1530140, 1530019, 1530016 AND 1530015. THESE LEASES ARE POINT SOURCES AND DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS INTO THE LICKING RIVER WATERBED. THE LEASES ARE OWNED BY BEACH AND WALKER. EPA CONDUCTED AN ON-SITE INVESTIGATION ON MARCH 15, 1988 AND DETERMINED THAT LEASE NO. 1530126 WAS DISCHARGING CHLORIDES IN VIOLATION OF ITS KPDES PERMIT NO. KY0066206. IN ADDITION, CHLORIDES, OIL AND GREASE WERE DISCHARGED IN VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT FROM LEASE NO. 1530141. DMRS WERE NOT SUBMITTED FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH OF 1988. ALSO, PH AND TSS EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS WERE EXCEEDED FOR JANUARY 1988 OR LEASE #S 1530140, 1530019, 1530016 AND 1530015. DMRS WERE NOT SUBMITTED FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 1988. THE CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WAS SENT TO BEACH AND WALKER ON JUNE 22, 1988. THE COMPLAINT WAS RECEIVED BY RESPONDENT ON 06/25/88. NO HEARING REQUEST MADE.

Defendants (1)

• BEECH AND WALKERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BEACH & WALKER

  3296 BELLETONTE DRIVE, LEXINGTON, KY, 40502

  Registry ID: 110010758812

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BEECH AND WALKERentered 1988-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1988-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1988-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1988-10-26Final Order Issued
• 1988-11-29Enforcement Action Closed