EPA v. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM 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. PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY P.O. BOX 271 BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79008-0271 FACILITY: 8 AVIATION FUEL TRANSFER PIPELINE, BORGER COM- PLEX 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 50 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNMAMED TRIBUTARY TO PATTON 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)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AVIATION FUEL TRANSFER PIPELINE

  119 N SPUR, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110010657306

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANYentered 1999-07-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-06-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-07-13Final Order Issued
• 1999-07-13Compliance Achieved
• 1999-07-13Enforcement Action Closed