EPA v. COHO RESOURCES, INC., AN OKLAHOMA 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. COHO RESOURCES, INC., AN OKLAHOMA COMPANY 14785 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 860 DALLAS, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75240 FACILITY: CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE FACILITY NW/4, SEC. 4, T1 S, R4 W, STEPHENS COUNTY, OK. 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 40 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRY DITCH AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,500 FOR THE VIO- LATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• COHO RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• COHO RESOURCES CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE FAC

  NW/4, SEC. 4, T1 S, R4 W, DUNCAN, OK, 73536

  Registry ID: 110010729355

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• COHO RESOURCES, INC.entered 1999-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-05-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-30Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-30Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-30Enforcement Action Closed