EPA v. M & M PRODUCTION COMPANY - COOK LEASE TANK BATTERY

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. M & M PRODUCTION COMPANY - COOK LEASE TANK BATTERY SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 16 SOUTH, RANGE 15 WEST EL DORADO, UNION COUNTY, ARKANSAS 71730 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CWA BY: 1) INADEQUATE OR NO PREDICTION OF EQUIPMENT FAILURE WHICH COULD RESULT IN DISCHARGES; 2) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN; 3) NO TRAINING ON THE APPLICABLE LAWS, RULES, AND REGULATIONS; AND 4) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 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 VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• M & M PRODUCTION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• M & M PRODUCTION CO - COOK LEASE TANK BATTERY

  SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 16 S, RANGE 15 W, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110013716087

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• M & M PRODUCTION COMPANYentered 2002-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-10Enforcement Action Closed