EPA v. TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION

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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATION, AN OKLAHOMA CORPORATION P.O. BOX 855 HEALDTON, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73438 SPILL SITE: TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATION CRUDE OIL PIPELINE FACILITY IN CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN TO OR UPON AN UNNAMED ROADSIDE DRAINAGE DITCH AND ADJOIN- ING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOTAL PETROLEUM INC WYNNEWOOD PIPELINE

  PO BOX 855, HEALDTON, OK, 73438

  Registry ID: 110007731749

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATIONentered 1999-06-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-04-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-09Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-09Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-09Enforcement Action Closed