EPA v. LINDER OIL COMPANY - BETTY BLANCHARD WELL NO. 1

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. LINDER OIL COMPANY, A PARTNERSHIP - BETTY BLANCHARD WELL NO. 1 SECTION 37, TOWNSHIP 13 SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST AMELIA, ST. MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70340 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) FIELD DRAINAGE DITCHES, ROAD DITCHES, AND OIL TRAPS, SUMPS, OR SKIMMERS ARE NOT REGULARLY INSPECTED FOR OIL, AND/OR OIL IS NOT REMOVED; AND 2) SECONDARY CONTAIN- MENT APPEARS TO BE GROSSLY INADEQUATE FOR TANKS AND CEN- TRAL TREATING INSTALLATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $700 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LINDER OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LINDER OIL CO - BETTY BLANCHARD WELL NO. 1

  SECTION 37, TOWNSHIP 13 S, RANGE 9 E, AMELIA, LA, 70340

  Registry ID: 110010733750

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LINDER OIL COMPANYentered 2001-08-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $700

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-08-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-31Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-31Enforcement Action Closed