EPA v. EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A TEXAS LIMITED PA

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. EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FACILITY: EAST TEXAS FIELD .2 MILES WEST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FM 1845 AND GEORGE RICHEY ROAD LONGVIEW, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75604 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON HAWKINS CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORE- LINES. 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)

• EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LTD PARTNERSHIP

  .2 M W OF INTX OF FM 1845 & GEO. RICHEY RD, LONGVIEW, TX, 75604

  Registry ID: 110010688407

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EOTT ENERGY PIPELINE LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 1999-08-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-26Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-26Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-26Enforcement Action Closed