EPA v. PRIDE PIPELINE COMPANY - WILLIAM S. BROWN SURVEY

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1329(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. PRIDE PIPELINE COMPANY FACILITY: 6 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE WILLIAM S. BROWN SURVEY, BLOCK 21, SECTION 255 JONES COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 40 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON THE CLEAR FORK OF THE BRAZOS RIVER AND AD- JOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PRIDE PIPELINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRIDE PIPELINE CO

  WILLIAM S. BROWN SURVEY, BLK 21, SEC. 255, JONES C, ABILENE, TX, 79601

  Registry ID: 110010696684

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRIDE PIPELINE COMPANYentered 2000-04-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-21Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-21Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-25Enforcement Action Closed