EPA v. INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORP OF DELAWARE d/b/a FCC ENVIRONMENTAL

Case summary

ON OR ABOUT JUNE 2, 2008, A TANKERE TRUCK (THE FACILITY ) THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROXIMATELY 400 GALLONS OF NO. 5 FUEL ONTO PENNSYLVANIA STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 41 IN AVONDALE, CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA. THE OIL WAS THEN DISCHARGED THROUGH A NEARBY STORM DRAIN INTO TROUT RUN, WHICH FLOWS INTO WHITE CLAY CREEK, WHICH IN TURN FLOWS INTO THE CHRISTIANA RIVER, A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY. THE OIL THAT ENTERED TROUT RUN CAUSED A SHEEN ON THE SURFACE OF TROUT RUN. AS A RESULT OF THIS DISCHARGE, AN ESTIMATED THIRTY (30) GALLONS OF OIL ENTERED TROUT RUN.

Defendants (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORP OF DELAWARE d/b/a FCC ENVNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PETROLEUM CORPORATION

  505 SOUTH MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON, DE, 19801

  Registry ID: 110072195486

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INTERNATIONAL PAPER CORP OF DELAWARE d/b/a FCC ENVIRONMENTALentered 2011-03-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-07-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-17Final Order Issued