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06-2003-4391Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 06

EPA v. Benton Oil Company, Inc.

Withdrawn by Region/State

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 311JSPCC 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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