EPA v. WALSH AND WATTS, INC. - ABANDONED 2 FIBERGLASS FLOW LINE

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. WALSH AND WATTS, INC. - ABANDONED 2 FIBERGLASS FLOW LINE HEWITT HOXBAR UNIT, SECTION 21, TOWNSHIP 4 SOUTH, RANGE 2 WEST ARDMORE, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 2 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF WALNUT 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)

• WALSH AND WATTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WALSH AND WATTS, INC. - ABANDONED 2 FIBERGLASS

  SEC. 21, T4 S, R2 W, HEWITT HOXBAR UNIT, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110010661168

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WALSH AND WATTS, INC.entered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed