EPA v. PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC.

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. PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC. - BULK STORAGE 2901 PLANTERS DRIVE PINE BLUFF, JEFFERSON COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71611 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE-YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERATOR, 3) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES, AND 4) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCH- MENT BASIN, TREATMENT SYSTEM, OR QUICK DRAINAGE SYSTEM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $950 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL INCORPORATED

  2901 PLANTERS DRIVE, PINE BLUFF, AR, 71601

  Registry ID: 110045698330

• PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL INCORPORATED

  2901 PLANTERS DRIVE, PINE BLUFF, AR, 71601

  Registry ID: 110045698330

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PLANTERS COTTON OIL MILL, INC.entered 1999-10-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $950

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-14Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-14Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-25Enforcement Action Closed