EPA v. SUN REFINING & MARKETING, INC. & SUN PIKE LINE CO

Case summary

UNILATERAL ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ISSUED TO SUNOCO AND SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY, AS OPERTOR AND OWNER, RESPECTIVELY, OF PIPELINE THAT RUPTURED ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 2, 2000 AND DISCHARGED AT LEAST 171,000 GALLONS OF CRUDE OIL INTO A SURFACE IMPOUNDMENT, WHICH DRAINS TO DARBY CREEK, A TRIBUTAR TRIBUTARY OF THE DELAWARE RIVER. THE ORDER REQUIRES ACTION TO BE TAKEN AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE ADMINISTRATOR TO MITIGATE AND ABATE THE ENDANGERMENT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE.

Defendants (2)

• SUN PIKE LINE CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SUN REFINING & MARKETING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HEINZ WILDLIFE REFUGE/TINICUM MARSH

  LINDBERGH BLVD & 86TH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19153

  Registry ID: 110009343665

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUN REFINING & MARKETING & SUNOCOentered 2000-02-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2000-02-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-02-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-29Final Order Issued