EPA v. WEST ARK OIL 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. WEST ARK OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE 726 SOUTH SIXTH STREET FORT SMITH, SEBASTIAN COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72902 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) INADEQUATE SECONDARY CONTAINMENT, AND/OR RACK DRAINAGE DOES NOT FLOW TO CATCHMENT 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• WEST ARK OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST ARK OIL CO - BULK STORAGE

  726 S 6TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901

  Registry ID: 110045602969

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST ARK OIL COMPANYentered 1999-08-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-13Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-13Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-13Enforcement Action Closed