EPA v. PHOENIX OPERATING COMPANY, INC. - J. L. ALDER LEASE

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. PHOENIX OPERATING COMPANY, INC. - J. L. ALDER LEASE FIBERGLASS TRANSFER LINE SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 14 SOUTH, RANGE 21 WEST PRESCOTT, NEVADA COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71857 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 BRUSHY 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PHOENIX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHOENIX OPR CO., INC. - J. L. ALDER LEASE

  SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 14 S, RANGE 21 W, PRESCOTT, AR, 71857

  Registry ID: 110010661177

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHOENIX OPERATING COMPANY, INC.entered 2001-11-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-11-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-11-29Compliance Achieved
• 2001-11-30Enforcement Action Closed