EPA v. EXXON PIPELINE COMPANY - FRIENDSWOOD 10' GATHERING SYSTEM FA

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 ACTION 1990. 2. EXXON PIPELINE COMPANY FACILITY: FRIENDSWOOD 10' GATHERING SYSTEM FACILITY HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77002 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 2 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON TURKEY CREEK AND CLEAR 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 PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EXXON PIPELINE CO FRIENDSWOOD 10' GATHERING SYS

  IN HARRIS COUNTY, HOUSTON, TX, 77002

  Registry ID: 110010781859

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EXXON PIPELINE COMPANYentered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-02-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-12Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-17Enforcement Action Closed