EPA v. TRIO PRODUCTION COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. TRIO PRODUCTION COMPANY 265 OUACHITA ROAD STEPHENS, OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71764 FACILITIES: SALEM SAND HADLEY FACILITY, NE/4 OF THE SW/4 OF SEC. 19, TOWNSHIP 14S, R21W, NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS. SALEM 85 LEWIS A TANK LEASE, NW/4 OF THE SE/4 OF SEC. 10, TOWNSHIP 14S, R21W, NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR ITS TWO FACILITIES IN NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $7,475 FOR THE SALEM SAND HADLEY LEASE AND $5,232 FOR THE SALEM 85 LEWIS A TANK LEASE, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL OF $12,707.

Defendants (1)

• TRIO PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SALEM SAND HADLEY LEASE

  265 OUACHITA, STEPHENS, AR, 71764

  Registry ID: 110010698414

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIO PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 1998-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,200

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-01-22Final Order Issued
• 1998-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 1998-01-22Enforcement Action Closed