EPA v. EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, A LA. PARTNERSHIP

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 POLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CRUDE OIL PIPELINE 1/2 MILE, SSW OF HIGHWAY 2 & CADDO PARISH SECTION 22 ROAD INTERSECTION CADDO, CADDO PARISH, LOUISIANA 71061 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 80 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED 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 $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHINamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPR LIMTED PARTNERSHIP

  1/2 M SSW OF HWY 2 & CADDO PARISH SECTION 22 RD, CADDO, LA, 71061

  Registry ID: 110010756814

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EOTT ENEREGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 2000-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-26Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-30Enforcement Action Closed