EPA v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, A NEBRASKA 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. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, A NEBRASKA CORPORATION 1517 WEST FRONT STREET (ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY SHOPS) TYLER, SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 75702 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE AUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 6,500 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON A TRIBUTARY TO BLACK FORK CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIO- LATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO

  1517 W FRONT ST, TYLER, TX, 757027854

  Registry ID: 110005028558

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANYentered 1999-09-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-07-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-09-15Final Order Issued
• 1999-09-15Compliance Achieved
• 1999-09-15Enforcement Action Closed