EPA v. WEST VIRGINIA OIL GATHERING CORP.

Case summary

APO - NOT YET ISSUED On August 26, 2003, Region III issued an Administrative Complaint against West Virginia Oil Gathering Corporation ( WVOG ) pertaining to violations of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, as amended, ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. ��1321(b)(3). The violations occurred as a result of six separate discharges of crude oil from WVOG's pipeline in Pleasants County, West Virginia into waters of the United States between November 2002 and March 2003. The Administrative Complaint was issued pursuant to Section 311(b)(6)(B)(i) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ��1321(b)(6)(B)(i), and proposed an aggregate Class I penalty of $9,504.00. Pursuant to Section 311(b)(6)(B)(i) of the Act and 40 C.F.R. �� 19.4, the Respondent is liable for civil penalties of up to $11,000 per violation, up to a maximum of $27, 500. (Contacts: John Monsees, Sr. Asst. Regional Counsel, at (215) 814-2632; Paula Curtin, oil program, at (304) 234-025

Defendants (1)

• WEST VIRGINIA OIL GATHERING CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WEST VIRGINIA OIL GATHERING CORPORATION

  RR 3, SAINT MARYS, WV, 261709803

  Registry ID: 110007334465

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WEST VIRGINIA OIL GATHERING CORP.entered 2003-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,504

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-08-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2003-09-22Final Order Issued