EPA v. JACK L. TURNER

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. JACK L. TURNER 800 EASTRIDGE DRIVE EL DORADO, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71730 FACILITY: SOUTHERN COMPANY D LEASE , UNION COUNTY, AR. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY A FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR THE SOUTHERN FACILITY, AND SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY UNAUTHORIZED DIS- CHARGE OF AN UNKNOWN QUANTITY OF OIL FROM THE SOUTHERN FACILITY INTO AN UNNAMED POND AND ADJOINING SHORELINES IN UNION OUNTY, ARKANSAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY OF $9,800 FOR COUNT 1, AND $10,000 FOR COUNT, FOR A PROPOSED TOTAL OF $19,800.

Defendants (1)

• JACK L. TURNERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHERN CO D LEASE

  800 EASTRIDGE DR, EL DORADO, AR, 717303129

  Registry ID: 110010651614

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JACK L. TURNERentered 1998-05-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-05-04Final Order Issued
• 1998-05-04Compliance Achieved
• 1998-05-04Enforcement Action Closed