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 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & 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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