EPA v. DUKE ENERGY TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY, AN OK. 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. DUKE ENERGY TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANY, A OK. COMPANY FACILITY: 8-INCH CRUDE OIL PIPELINE BERNARD CREEK CROSSING AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77474 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 100 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON BERNARD 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 $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DUKE ENERGY TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE

  AT BERNARD CREEK CROSSING, SEALY, TX, 77474

  Registry ID: 110010729505

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DUKE ENERGY TRANSPORT AND TRADING COMPANYentered 1999-06-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-05-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-06-24Final Order Issued
• 1999-06-24Compliance Achieved
• 1999-06-24Enforcement Action Closed