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05-2015-7338JudicialClosedFY 2015· Region 05

EPA v. Sunoco Pipeline LP (Wellington OH) CWA 311(b)(3)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Sunoco Pipeline LP , Wellington, Ohio, is a referral to DOJ on 9/21/2015. Consent Decree negotiated between United States of America and Sunoco Pipeline LP arising from an unauthorized discharge of 1950 barrels of gasoline on January 12, 2012 from respondent's pipeline located near Wellington, OH. Consent Decree dated and entered 5/30/2017.

Defendants (1)

  • Sunoco LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SUNOCO PIPELINE LP WELLINGTON RELEASE SITE

    MAPLE ST, WELLINGTON, OH, 44090

    Registry ID: 110044921582

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sunoco Pipeline LP (Wellington OH) CWA 311(b)(3)entered 2017-05-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $990,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2015-09-21Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2015-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2017-03-31Final Order Lodged
  • 2017-03-31Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2017-05-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-05-30Final Order Entered
  • 2017-06-14Pipeline Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600404346
Case number
05-2015-7338
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-11415
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2015-7338 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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