EPA v. F. W. RABALAIS, INC. - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION FACILITY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)9B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. F. W. RABALAIS, INC. - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION FACILITY SECTION 50, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTH, RANGE 5 WEST ANGOLA, WEST FELICIANA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70712 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 30 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED OXBOW LAKE AD- JACENT TO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• F. W. RABALAIS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• F. W. RABALAIS, INC. - CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION FAC.

  SECTION 50, TOWNSHIP 2 S, RANGE 5 W, ANGOLA, LA, 70712

  Registry ID: 110010748389

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• F. W. RABALAIS, INC.entered 2002-02-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-01-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-08Compliance Achieved
• 2002-02-08Enforcement Action Closed