EPA v. MFA OIL COMPANY - BULK STORAGE DIESEL TANK BATTERY

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 OF 1990. 2. MFA OIL COMPANY FACILITY: 550 GALLON BULK STORAGE DIESEL TANK HIGHWAY 70 AND REMINGTON ROAD LONOKE, LONOKE COUNTY, ARKANSAS 72086 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B))(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 350 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO BAYOU METO AND AD- JOINING 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 COMPANYentered 2000-02-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-01-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-02-09Compliance Achieved
• 2000-02-09Enforcement Action Closed