EPA v. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A., 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. EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A. FACILITY: V. E. REID WELL #10 EAST TEXAS FIELD OVERTON, RUSK COUNTY, TEXAS 75684 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGING 3 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO STAR 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXON COMPANY USA EAST TEXAS GAS PLANT

  HIGHWAY 42, NEW LONDON, TX, 75682

  Registry ID: 110000915868

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.entered 1999-08-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-08-10Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-10Compliance Achieved
• 1999-08-10Enforcement Action Closed