EPA v. LION OIL COMPANY, AN ARKANSAS COMPANY

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1321(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. LION OIL COMPANY, AN ARKANSAS COMPANY SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST SMACKOVER, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71762 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 58 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN TO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF SMACKOVER CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(II) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LION OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• LION OIL CO

  SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 16 S, RANGE 16 W, SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110007408493

• LION OIL CO

  SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 16 S, RANGE 16 W, SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110007408493

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LION OIL COMPANYentered 2001-04-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-01-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-04-16Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-07Compliance Achieved
• 2001-05-07Enforcement Action Closed