EPA v. Benton Oil Company, Inc.
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Case summary
** No Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasudre Plan. ** Secondary containment appears to be grossly inadequate ** Bypass valve not normally sealed closed. ** Visible oil leaks resulting in accumulations of oil in diked areas are not promptly corrected.
Defendants (1)
- Benton Oil Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BENTON OIL COMPANY, INC.
7857 FLORIDA BOULEVARD, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA, 70726
Registry ID: 110015768551
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Benton Oil Company, Inc.
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $2,100
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2003-12-17Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 103441
- Case number
- 06-2003-4391
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2003-4391 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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