EPA v. SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY - LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU

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 POLLUTIION ACT OF 1990. 2. SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY FACILITY: 8 UNDERGROUND GATHERING PIPELINE NO. 9-8 -A LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU SARATOGA, HARDIN COUNTY, TEXAS 77585 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 9 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY IN- TO OR UPON LITTLE PINE ISALND BAYOU AND ADJOINING SHORE- LINES. 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)

• SUN PIPE LINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUN PIPE LINE CO - NO. 9-8 8-A

  LITTLE PINE ISLAND BAYOU, SARATOGA, TX, 77585

  Registry ID: 110010658387

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B3 — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUN PIPE LINE COMPANYentered 2000-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-03-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-03-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2000-04-12Compliance Achieved
• 2000-04-17Enforcement Action Closed