EPA v. GENESIS PIPELINE TEXAS, L.P. - 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE

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 PIPELINE TEXAS, L.P. - 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE 1/2 MILE WEST OF FM 2175, NORTHOF THE CITY MARKHAM, MATAGORDA COUNTY, TEXAS 77456 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 31(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 45 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON SEVERAL UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCHES LEADING INTO THE COLORADO RIVER 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 $4,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• GENESIS PIPELINE TEXAS, L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GENESIS PIPELINE TEXAS, L.P. - 8 CRUDE OIL PIPELI

  1/2 M W OF FM 2175, N OF THE CITY, MARKHAM, TX, 77456

  Registry ID: 110010661328

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENESIS PIPELINE TEXAS, L.P.entered 2001-08-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-07-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-07-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-08-17Final Order Issued
• 2001-08-20Compliance Achieved
• 2001-08-20Enforcement Action Closed