EPA v. DYNEGY OIL PIPELINE COMPANY, A TEXAS 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. DYNEGY OIL PIPELINE COMPANY FACILITY: CHICO TO UPHAM 8 MAIN GATHERING LINE 3.5 MILES SOUTHWEST OF CITY, JACKSBORO, JACK COUNTY, TEXAS 76458 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 SPILLERS BRANCH 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 $4,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• DYNEGY OIL PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DYNEGY CHICO TO UPHAM 8 MAIN GATHERING LINE

  3.5 M S OF JACKSBORO, JACKSBORO, TX, 76458

  Registry ID: 110010657752

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DYNEGY OIL PIPELINE COMPANYentered 1999-10-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-08-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-25Final Order Issued
• 1999-10-25Compliance Achieved
• 1999-10-25Enforcement Action Closed