EPA v. KCS PIPELINE SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA )., 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. KCS PIPELINE SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION FACILITY: ANDERSON PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NEAR TOWN OF ANDERSON ANDERSON, GRIMES COUNTY, TEXAS 77830 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS DURING PERIODS OF RAINFALL BE- GINNING MAY 1995 FROM THE FACILITY INTO A TRIBUTARY TO HOLLAND CREEK WITHOUT A PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (1)

• KCS PIPELINE SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANDERSON PIPELINE CONST PROJECT

  NEAR TOWN OF ANDERSON, ANDERSON, TX, 77830

  Registry ID: 110010698735

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KCS PIPELINE SYSTEMS, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATIONentered 1997-05-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-08-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-08-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-05-30Final Order Issued
• 1997-06-16Compliance Achieved
• 1997-08-11Enforcement Action Closed