EPA v. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I). 2. EXXON CO., U.S.A., G.W. ATKINS TRACT, METERING SITE #4, HAWKINS FIELD P.O. BOX 650 HAWKINS, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 75765 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) ABOVE GROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT EXAMINED PERIODICALLY ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOR GENERAL CONDITION, AND 2) INADEQUATE OR NO FLOWLINE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $600 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• EXXON COMPANY USA HAWKINS GAS PLANT

  FM 1795, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110000915859

• EXXON COMPANY USA HAWKINS GAS PLANT

  FM 1795, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110000915859

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.entered 1999-04-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-02-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-04-26Final Order Issued
• 1999-04-26Compliance Achieved
• 1999-04-26Enforcement Action Closed