EPA v. PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY - WA SUMP OVERFLOW, BORGER CRUDE

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. PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANY: WA SUMP OVERFLOW, BORGER CRUDE OIL TERMINAL 1 MILE NORTH OF BORGER, OFF PLEMONS BORGER, HUTCHISON COUNTY, TEXAS 79007 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO DIXON 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PHILLIPS PIPE LINE CO-BORGER TERM-WA SUMP OVERFLOW

  1 MI N OF BORGER OFF PLEMONS, BORGER, TX, 79007

  Registry ID: 110012286515

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PHILLIPS PIPE LINE COMPANYentered 2002-04-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
• 2002-04-25Compliance Achieved
• 2002-04-26Enforcement Action Closed