EPA v. J. W. BRIGGS OIL COMPANY, LLC

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. J. W. BRIGGS OIL COMPANY, LLC BAYOU STATE FEE LEASE, SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST VIVIAN, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71082 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON BAR CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVILPENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• J. W. BRIGGS OIL COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• J. W. BRIGGS OIL COMPANY, LLC

  SECTION 30, T22 N, R15 W, VIVIAN, LA, 71082

  Registry ID: 110010640119

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J. W. BRIGGS OIL COMPANY, LLCentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed