EPA v. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC - 6-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHERING L

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. EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC - 6-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHER- ING LINE ANDRUS ROAD AND LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 329 NEW IBERIA, IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA 70560 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 67 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE 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 $4,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.'

Defendants (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE CO LLC: 6-INCH CRUDE OIL LINE

  ANDRUS RD AND LA HWY 329, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

  Registry ID: 110013721259

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• EQUILON PIPELINE COMPANY, LLCentered 2002-06-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,500

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