EPA v. FOREST OIL CORPORATION - 3-INCH SALT WATER DISPOSAL FLOW LIN

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. FOREST OIL CORPORATION - 3-INCH SALT WATER DISPOSAL FLOW LINE TIGRE LAGOON FACILITY INTRACOASTAL CITY, VERMILION PARISH, LOUISIANA 70510 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 MARSH AND OIL FIELD 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 $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CIT

Defendants (1)

• FOREST OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOREST OIL CORP - 3-INCH SALWATER FLOWLINE

  TIGRE LAGOON FACILITY, INTRACOASTAL CITY, LA, 70510

  Registry ID: 110013721570

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOREST OIL CORPORATIONentered 2002-06-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-24Final Order Issued
• 2002-07-02Enforcement Action Closed