EPA v. Long Brothers Company, Pate 'A' Lease

Case summary

**'VIOLATIONS: 1) No evidence of three year review by owner/operator; 2) Inadequate or no prediction of equipment failure which could result in discharges; 3) Plan has inadequate or no discussion of personnel and spill prevention procedures; 4) Accumulated oil in the secondary containment system(s) is not picked up and returned to storage or properly disposed of in accordance with the regulations; 5) Field drainage ditches, road ditches, and oil traps, sumps, or skimmers are not regularly inspected for oil, and/or oil is not removed; 6) Prior to drainage, rain water runoff is not inspected to ensure compliance with water quality standards and could cause a harmful discharge; 7) Adequate records of drainage events are not maintained; and 8) Plan has inadequate or no discussion of oil production facilities.'' **ASSESSED PENALTY: $1,000.0

Defendants (1)

• Long Brothers CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LONG BROTHERS COMPANY- PATE 'A' LEASE

  SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 16 S, RANGE 15 W, NORPHLET, AR, 71759

  Registry ID: 110013716096

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Long Brothers Company - Pate 'A' Leaseentered 2002-08-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-08-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-07Enforcement Action Closed