EPA v. HUNT OIL COMPANY, A TEXAS 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. HUNT OIL COMPANY, A TEXAS COMPANY 6 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE ABOUT 5 MILES NORTH OF THE CITY POYNOR, HENDERSON COUNTY, TEXAS 75782 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON LEDBETTER CREEK 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)

• HUNT OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• HUNT OIL CORP

  FM 315 THEN RT ON 1305 2.8 MI, POYNOR, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

• HUNT OIL CORP

  FM 315 THEN RT ON 1305 2.8 MI, POYNOR, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

• HUNT OIL CORP

  FM 315 THEN RT ON 1305 2.8 MI, POYNOR, TX, 75782

  Registry ID: 110007199744

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HUNT OIL COMPANYentered 2001-03-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-03-26Final Order Issued
• 2001-03-26Compliance Achieved
• 2001-03-27Enforcement Action Closed