EPA v. MCMURREY PIPELINE COMPANY, A TEXAS COMPANY

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. MCMURREY PIPELINE COMPANY, A TEXAS COMPANY FACILITY: MCMURREY NETTLETON TANK FARM, IN A 10' SUCTION LINE 3 MILES WEST OF LONGVIEW, TEXAS ARP, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 75750 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 2 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON HAWKINS CREEK 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)

• MCMURREY PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MCMURREY NETTLETON TANK FARM

  3 M W OF LONGVIEW, ARP, TX, 75750

  Registry ID: 110010729417

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCMURREY PIPELINE COMPANYentered 1999-06-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-07Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-07Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-07Enforcement Action Closed