EPA v. JAMES HOSS COMPANY: J. C. HOSS WELL

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. JAMES HOSS COMPANY: J. C. HOSS WELL, KENDERICK HARDMAN LEASE SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 22 NORTH, RANGE 15 WEST HOSSTON, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71043 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH, THEN IN- TO KELLY 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)

• JAMES HOSS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• JAMES HOSS CO - J. C. HOSS WELL

  KENDERICK HARDMAN LEASE, SEC. 24, T22 N, R15 W, HOSSTON, LA, 71043

  Registry ID: 110012286962

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• JAMES HOSS COMPANYentered 2002-04-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-04Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Closed