EPA v. CROSS OIL REFINING & MARKETING, INC. - 4 CRUDE OIL GATHERIN

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. CROSS OIL REFINING & MARKETING, INC. - 4 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 16 WEST SMACKOVER, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71762 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 AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH, LEADING INTO SMACKOVER CREEK 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• CROSS OIL REFINING & MARKETING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CROSS OIL REFINING & MARKETING, INC.

  SECTION 33, T15 S, R16 W, SMACKOVER, AR, 71762

  Registry ID: 110010640155

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CROSS OIL REFINING & MARKETING, INC.entered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed