EPA v. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC, 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), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC, A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: EAST HOUSTON TANK FARM 7901 WALLACEVILLE ROAD HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF OIL FROM ITS FACILI- TY THAT CAUSED A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SUR- FACE OF HUNTING BAYOU. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $11,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• EAST HOUSTON TANK FARM

  7901 WALLACEVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 770027362

  Registry ID: 110001867668

• EAST HOUSTON TANK FARM

  7901 WALLACEVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 770027362

  Registry ID: 110001867668

• EAST HOUSTON TANK FARM

  7901 WALLACEVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 770027362

  Registry ID: 110001867668

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCentered 1999-06-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-05-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-21Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-21Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-21Enforcement Action Closed