EPA v. VINTAGE PIPELINE, INC. - SHORE ACRES

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. VINTAGE PIPELINE, INC. - SHORE ACRES 12-INCH CRUDE OIL PIPELINE NEAR BOOGIE BAYOU TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 77586 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 85.5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON BOOGIE BAYOU, A TRIBUTARY TO TAYLOR 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 $5,000 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VINTAGE PETROLEUM, INC. - SHORE ACRES

  NEAR BOOGIE BAYOU, TAYLOR LAKE VILLAGE, TX, 77586

  Registry ID: 110012284312

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VINTAGE PIPELINE, INC.entered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed