EPA v. Buckeye Pipe Line (Breinigsville PA) CAFO
Case summary
Beginning on or around September 7, 2018, the Lima-Huntington pipeline (line 402) failed where the pipeline crosses the St. Mary's River near Decatur, Indiana, causing the release of 195 barrels of Jet Fuel into the St. Mary's River, which constitutes a discharge under the CWA.
Defendants (1)
- Carl OstachNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BUCKEYE PIPE LINE
9999 HAMILTON BOULEVARD, BREINIGSVILLE, PA, 18031
Registry ID: 110054082452
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Buckeye Pipe Line (Breinigsville PA) CAFOentered 2021-09-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $153,637
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-07-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-07-08Public Comment Period Start
- 2021-09-23Final Order Issued
- 2021-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602837188
- Case number
- 05-2021-7573
- 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 05-2021-7573 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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