EPA v. MARTIN TRANSPORT, INC. - TANK TRUCK CRUDE OIL LOADING FACILI

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. MARTIN TRANSPORT, INC. - TANK TRUCK CRUDE OIL LOADING FACILITY 2 MILES NORTH OF THECITY, HIGHWAY 154 QUITMAN, WOOD COUNTY, TEXAS 75783 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VILATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 60 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF LAKE FORK 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 $4,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MARTIN TRANSPORT, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARTIN TRANSPORT, INC. - TANK TRUCK CRUDE OIL LOAD

  2 M N OF QUITMAN, HWY 154, QUITMAN, TX, 75783

  Registry ID: 110010661159

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARTIN TRANSPORT, INC.entered 2001-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-09-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-28Compliance Achieved
• 2001-10-02Enforcement Action Closed