EPA v. GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C.

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. GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C. MARKHAM TO WEST COLUMBIA 8 PIPELINE, NEAR MILE POST 21 MARKHAM, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS 77456 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 40 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE CHAN- NEL LEADING INTO THE COLORADO RIVER 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 $3,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C.

  NEAR MILE POST 21, MARKHAM, TX, 77456

  Registry ID: 110010645828

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENESIS ENERGY, L.L.C.

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2001-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-11Enforcement Action Data Entered