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05-2011-7061JudicialClosedFY 2011· Region 05

EPA v. Enbridge Energy L.P. (Romeoville, IL/Marshall ,MI) Civil Judicial Referral CWA

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Referral to DOJ seeking injunctive relief and civil penalties from EELP for its release of crude oil into an unnamed tributary of the Des Plaines River from EELP's pipeline located in Romeoville, IL. and Marshall, MI.

Defendants (1)

  • Enbridge Energy L. P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MARSHALL (ENBRIDGE ENERGY PARTNERS)

    16000 DIVISION DRIVE, MARSHALL, MI, 49068

    Registry ID: 110042343817

  • ROMEOVILLE (ENBRIDGE SPILL)

    719 PARKWOOD AVENUE, ROMEOVILLE, IL, 60446

    Registry ID: 110042343826

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Enbridge Energy L.P. (Romeoville, IL/Marshall, MI) Civil Judicial Referral CWAentered 2017-05-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $62,000,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 2011-03-24Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2011-04-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-07-20Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2016-07-20Final Order Lodged
  • 2017-05-23Final Order Entered
  • 2017-06-15Pipeline Closed
  • 2020-08-12Consent Decree Amendment
  • 2021-11-15Demand for Stipulated Penalties
  • 2021-12-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600009791
Case number
05-2011-7061
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2011-7061 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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