EPA v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

Case summary

IN FEB. 1998, SWBT, NOTIFIED EPA THAT IT HAD IDENTIFIED, THR OUGH ITS CORPORATE DUE DILIGENCE POLICY, POSSIBLE VIOLATIONS OF THE SPCC REGULATIONS OF THE CWA. SWBT IDENTIFIED 117 SI TES OUT OF COMPIANCE. THE FACILITIES ARE LOCATED IN AR (19) , KS (9), MO (21), OK (16) AND TX (52). RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE AN SPCC PLAN AT ALL OF THESE FACILITIES.

Defendants (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (8)

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY

  308 S AKARD, DALLAS, TX, 75202

  Registry ID: 110005031768

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL

  601 PORT AUTHOR AVENUE, MENA, AR, 71953

  Registry ID: 110010723020

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL

  301 MAIN ST, EL DORADO, AR, 71730

  Registry ID: 110010723011

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL

  101 W 13TH ST, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901

  Registry ID: 110040347470

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL

  115 ELM ST, OSCEOLA, AR, 72370

  Registry ID: 110010723039

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELE CO

  505 DILLARD ST, FORREST CITY, AR, 723353304

  Registry ID: 110010722995

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL

  215 N PINE, WALNUT RIDGE, AR, 72476

  Registry ID: 110010723048

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELE CO

  530 MCCULLOGH, ROOM 1460, SAN ANTONIO, TX, 78215

  Registry ID: 110010723057

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANYentered 1999-04-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $48,453

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1999-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-07Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered