EPA v. BUCKEYE PIPELINE COMPANY LP

Case summary

On September 18, 2015, Region 1 filed an administrative consent agreement and final order settling alleged violations by Buckeye Pipe Line of Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 112 (Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan requirements) promulgated thereunder. Based on EPA?s review of Buckeye Pipe Line?s 2011 SPCC plan, a March, 2013 inspection of its Ludlow facility, and subsequent correspondence with the company, EPA determined that the company?s SPCC plan was deficient in a number of respects. Under the terms of the settlement, the company agrees to pay a penalty of $78,780 for its past violations.

Defendants (1)

• BUCKEYE PIPELINE COMPANY LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BUCKEYE PIPELINE LUDLOW STATION

  TANK FARM ROAD, LUDLOW, MA, 01056

  Registry ID: 110008409640

• BUCKEYE PIPELINE LUDLOW STATION

  TANK FARM ROAD, LUDLOW, MA, 01056

  Registry ID: 110008409640

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BUCKEYE PIPELINE COMPANY LPentered 2015-09-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $78,780

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-06-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-09-17Final Order Issued