EPA v. MFA 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. MFA OIL COMPANY DIESEL BULK STORAGE TANK HIGHWAY 70 AND REMINGTON ROAD LONOKE, LONOKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72086 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) BY UN- AUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 350 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FA- CILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO BAYOU METO AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 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)

• MFA OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MFA OIL CO

  HWY 70 AND REMINGTON RD, LONOKE, AR, 72086

  Registry ID: 110010697022

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MFA OIL COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2000-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered