EPA v. CNG TRANSMISSION CORP

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2000, EPA REGION III FILED TWO CLASS I ADMIN. COMPLAINT AGAINST CNG TRANSMISSION CORPROATION, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF AN OIL PRODUCT PROCESSING PLANT LOCATED AT U.S. ROUTE 20, HASTING, WETZEL COUNTY, WV 26419. IN ITS COMPLAINTS, EPA ASSERTS THAT THE FACILITY IS IN VIOLA VIOLATION OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT SECTION 311(B)(3), 33 U.S.C SECTION 1321(B)(6). SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT CNG VIOLATED SECTION 311(B)(6) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6). THE ADMIN. COMPLAINTS PROPOSE THE ASSESSMENT OF A PENALTY OF $11,000 PER VIOLATION, A TOTAL OF $22,000 FOR BOTH COMPLAINTS.

Defendants (1)

• CNG TRANSMISSION CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• DOMINION TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED

  445 WEST MAIN STREET, CLARKSBURG, WV, 26301

  Registry ID: 110001099775

• DOMINION TRANSMISSION INCORPORATED

  445 WEST MAIN STREET, CLARKSBURG, WV, 26301

  Registry ID: 110001099775

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CNG TRANSMISSION CORPORATIONentered 2000-12-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-12-14Final Order Issued
• 2000-12-14Enforcement Action Closed