EPA v. LION OIL COMPANY - MAGNOLIA

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. LION OIL COMPANY - MAGNOLIA 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 18 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST MAGNOLIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71753 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 25 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• LION OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LION OIL CO - MAGNOLIA 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE

  SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 18 S, RANGE 16 W, MAGNOLIA, AR, 71753

  Registry ID: 110012286588

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LION OIL COMPANY

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2001-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-06Enforcement Action Closed