EPA v. J. S. BEEBE, JR.

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. J. S. BEEBE, JR. 203 NEAL EL DORADO, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71730 FACILITY: BEEBE, ALPHIN 6 LEASE, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) AND 311(B) (3) OF THE CWA BY 1) FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVEN- TION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR THE BEEBE FACILITY, AND 2) A DISCHARGED OF AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF OIL FROM THE BEEBE FACILITY INTO A MARSH AND UNNAMED CREEK ADJOINING SHORELINES WHICH ARE TRIBUTARIES TO SMACKOVER CREEK IN UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $17,500.

Defendants (1)

• J. S. BEEBE, JR.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J. S. BEEBE, JR. - BEEBE, ALPHIN 6 LEASE

  203 NEAL, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110010775740

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. S. BEEBE, JR.entered 1998-04-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-04-21Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-09Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-09Enforcement Action Closed