EPA v. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, L.P., A TEXAS CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ) 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1318(A) AND 1319(A). 2. ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, L.P., A TEXAS CORPORATION P.O. BOX 573 MT. BELVIEU, CHAMBERS COUNTY, TEXAS 77580 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED PERMITTED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 308(A) AND 309(A) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED THE RESPONDENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) THAT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO: A) WITHIN 30 DAYS, TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ELIMINATE AND PREVENT RE- CURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS CITE; B) WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUB- MIT A WRITTEN REPORT DETAILING THE SPECIFIC ACTIONS TAKEN AND HOW THE ACTIONS WILL PREVENT RECURRENCE; AND C) IF NOT POSSIBLE TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN 30 DAYS, WITHIN 30 DAYS, SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO DO SO IN THE SHORTEST POSSIBLE TIME.

Defendants (1)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, L.P.Named in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING L P

  10207 FM 1942, MONT BELVIEU, TX, 77580

  Registry ID: 110056961480

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS OPERATING, L.P.entered 2001-03-29

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-03-29Final Order Issued
• 2001-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-02Enforcement Action Closed