EPA v. TRANSMONTAIGNE PIPELINE INC. - CETEX

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. TRANSMONTAIGNE PIPELINE INC. FACILITY: CETEX 4 GATHERING PIPELINE IN SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 75701 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 75 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LAKE CLEAR AND AD- JOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $4,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• TRANSMONTAIGNE PIPELINE INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TRANSMONTAIGNE PIPELINE INC. CETEX 4 GATHERING PI

  IN SMITH COUNTY, TYLER, TX, 75701

  Registry ID: 110010704826

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRANSMONTAIGNE PIPELINE INC.entered 2000-05-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-05-02Final Order Issued
• 2000-05-02Compliance Achieved
• 2000-05-04Enforcement Action Closed