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06-2004-4308Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 06

EPA v. Benton Oil Company, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Summary of Findings: * No Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan. * Bypass valve not normally sealed closed.

Defendants (1)

  • Benton Oil Company, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BENTON OIL COMPANY, INC.

    7857 FLORIDA BLVD., DENHAM SPRINGS, LA, 70726

    Registry ID: 110015768551

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Benton Oil Company, Inc.entered 2004-12-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $1,300

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-01-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-12-02Final Order Issued
  • 2004-12-02Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
109864
Case number
06-2004-4308
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 06-2004-4308 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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