EPA v. BURLINGTON RESOURCES - GARDEN CITY SHINN NO. 11

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. BURLINGTON RESOURCES - GARDEN CITY SHINN NO. 11 SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 9 EAST GARDEN CITY, SAINT MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA 70540 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 25 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED SLIP AREA AD- JACENT TO THORGUSON CANAL 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 $3,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• BURLINGTON RESOURCESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BURLINGTON RESOURCES_- GARDEN CITY SHINN NO. 11

  SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 15 S, RANGE 9 E, GARDEN CITY, LA, 70540

  Registry ID: 110012286427

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BURLINGTON RESOURCESentered 2002-04-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-04Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-04Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-05Enforcement Action Closed