EPA v. EXXON COMPANY. U.S.A.

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. P.O. BOX 4358 HOUSTON, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77210-4358 FACILITY: 2' COATED STEEL PRODUCTION GATHERING LINE BE- TWEEN THE S.S. LAIRD 'B' #25 WELL AND THE LAIRD 'B' METER SITE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO TURKEY 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, U.S.A.

  BETWEEN S. S. LAIRD B WELL AND LAIRD B METER SITE, HOUSTON, TX, 772104358

  Registry ID: 110010595864

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON COMPANY, U.S.A.entered 2000-01-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1999-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-01-13Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-01-22Final Order Issued
• 2000-01-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-01-25Enforcement Action Closed