EPA v. SCOTTY ARNOLD

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. SCOTTY ARNOLD 1213 LISBON ROAD SMACKOVER, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71762 FACILITY: HUGHES LEASE, OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURES (SPCC) PLAN FOR THE HUGHES FACILITY, AND SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE DISCHARGE OF AN UN- KNOWN QUANTITY OF OIL FROM THE HUGHES FACILITY INTO AN UNNAMED POND AND ADJOINING SHORELINES IN OUACHITA COUNTY, ARKANSAS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $17,000.

Defendants (1)

• SCOTTY ARNOLDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HUGHES LEASE - OUACHITA COUNTY, AR.

  1213 LISBON RD, SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110010746256

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SCOTTY ARNOLDentered 1998-08-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-08-10Final Order Issued
• 1998-09-17Compliance Achieved
• 1998-09-17Enforcement Action Closed