EPA v. LION OIL PIPELINE COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B) (I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. LION OIL PIPELINE COMPANY FACILITIES: OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 2829 LAKELAND STREET JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39208 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY 1) DISCHARGING 2 BARRELS OF OIL INTO AN UNNAMED CREEK FROM ITS OUACHITA COUNTY FACILITY, AND 2) DISCHARG- ING 15 BARRELS OF OIL INTO MILL CREEK FROM ITS UNION COUNTY FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A TOTAL CIVIL PENALTY OF $6,650, $800 FOR COUNT 1 AND $5,850 FOR COUNT 2.

Defendants (1)

• LION OIL PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LION OIL COMPANY

  1000 MCHENRY STREET, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110017419667

• LION OIL CO

  BERRY STATION, STEPHENS, AR, 71764

  Registry ID: 110010653774

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LION OIL PIPELINEentered 1997-08-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-02-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-21Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-21Compliance Achieved
• 1997-08-21Enforcement Action Closed