EPA v. EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 3 CRUDE OIL GAT

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. EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 3 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 23 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST MINDEN, WEBSTER PARISH, LOUISIANA 71055 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 15 BARRELS OF OIL, A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE HARMFUL, FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED RECEIVING DITCH 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)

• EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LTD. PARTNERSHIPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPR LTD PARTNERSHIP - 3 CRUDE OIL GAT

  SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 23 N, RANGE 10 W, MINDEN, LA, 71055

  Registry ID: 110010642153

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EOTT ENERGY OPERATING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPentered 2000-10-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-09-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-10-26Final Order Issued
• 2000-10-26Compliance Achieved
• 2000-10-30Enforcement Action Closed