EPA v. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A, A TEXAS 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). 2. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A., A TEXAS CORPORATION P.O. BOX 4697 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77210-4697 FACILITY: G.W. ATKINS TRACT METERING SITE NO. 4, HAWKINS FIELD, HAWKINS, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 43 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON KAY CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• G.W. ATKINS METERING SITE NO. 4

  HAWKINS FIELD, PO BOX 4697, HAWKINS, TX, 75765

  Registry ID: 110010747031

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.entered 1999-05-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-04-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-28Final Order Issued
• 1999-05-28Compliance Achieved
• 1999-05-28Enforcement Action Closed