EPA v. EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

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 OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FACILITY: EOTT ENERGY L.P. STORAGE TANK NO. 257 SEC. 25, T10 N, R1 E, URANIA FIELD TULLOS, LA SALLE PARISH, LOUISIANA 71479 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY: 1) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY DRAINAGE; 2) EXCESSIVE VEGETATION WHICH AFFECTS THE IN- TEGRITY OF THE CONTAINMENT SYSTEM; 3) VISIBLE OIL LEAKS RESULTING IN ACCUMULATION OF OIL IN DIKED AREAS ARE NOT PROPMTLY CORRECTED; 4) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUS- SION OF BULK STORAGE TANKS; 5) ABOVEGROUND VALVES AND PIPELINES ARE NOT INSPECTED REGULARLY; 6) PLAN HAS INADE- QUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TRANSFER OPERATIONS, PUMPING, AND IN-PLANT PROCESSES; 7) PLAN HAS ADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY TANK CAR AND TANK TRUCK LOAD- ING/UNLOADING RACK; 8) FACILITY NOT FULLY FENCED AND EN- TRANCE GATES ARE NOT LOCKED AND/OR GUARDED WHEN PLANT IS UNATTENDED OR NOT IN PRODUCTION; 9) FACILITY LIGHTING NOT COMMENSURATE WITH THE TYPE AND LOCATION OF FACILITY TO FACILITATE THE DISCOVERY OF SPILLS DURING HOURS OF DARK- NESS AND TO DETER VANDALISM; AND 10) PLAN HAS INADEQUATE OR NO DISCUSSION OF FACILITY SECURITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $1,050 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPERATING PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPER LTD PARTNR STORAGE TANK NO. 257

  SEC. 25, T10 N, R1 E, TULLOS-URANIA FIELD, TULLOS, LA, 71479

  Registry ID: 110010650875

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 1999-11-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,050

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-11-04Final Order Issued
• 1999-11-04Compliance Achieved
• 1999-11-04Enforcement Action Closed