EPA v. ENGINEERED CARBONS, INC.

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. ENGINEERED CARBONS, INC. CARBON BLACK OIL PIPELINE TRANSFERRING DIESEL BORGER, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TEXAS 79007 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING 36 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED SEASONAL CREEK LEADING INTO ROCK 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 $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• ENGINEERED CARBONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ENGINEERED CARBONS INCORPORATED BORGER CARBON BLACK PLANT

  HWY. 136 & FM 1559, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110041008101

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENGINEERED CARBONS, INC.entered 2001-02-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2000-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-02-09Final Order Issued
• 2001-02-09Compliance Achieved
• 2001-02-12Enforcement Action Closed