EPA v. DOMINION TRANSMISSION

Case summary

On November 26, 2003, Region III issued an Administrative Complaint against Dominion Transmission, Inc., ( Dominion ), 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 two separate discharges of oil from pipelines operated by Dominion in Calhoun County and Lewis County, West Virginia, into waters of the United States between July 2002 and July 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 $10,950.00. Dominion did not contest the allegations of the Complaint and it agreed to pay the proposed penalty to resolve the matter. On March 29, 2004, a Consent Agreement and Final Order were filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk. Dominion is required to pay the penalty by April 28, 2004

Defendants (1)

• DOMINION TRANSMISSIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WELL 12748

  UCHLID-NICUT RD, ORMA, WV, 25268

  Registry ID: 110016671190

• PIPELINE - H-112

  COUNTY ROUTE 14, WESTON, WV, 26452

  Registry ID: 110016668676

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DOMINION TRANSMISSIONentered 2004-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,950

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2003-10-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2003-11-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-03-29Final Order Issued