EPA v. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC

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. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLC - 4 BELOW GROUND CRUDE OIL GATHERING PIPELINE ONE MILE NORTH OF IBERIA STATION NEW IBERIA, IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70560 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 10 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH LEADING INTO TETE BAYOU 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)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE CO LLC

  1 M N OF IBERIA STATION, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

  Registry ID: 110010695471

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY LLCentered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed