EPA v. KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP LP

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 31(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTIONS 1321(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP LP 18 CRUDE OIL PIPELINE EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF SUNTIDE ROAD AND MARVIN BERRY ROAD CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS 78409 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 150 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DRAINAGE DITCH AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP, L.P. - CORPUS CHRISTI TRUCK

  9200 UP RIVER, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX, 78409

  Registry ID: 110010659661

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KOCH PETROLEUM GROUP LPentered 2002-01-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $9,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2001-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-01-09Final Order Issued
• 2002-01-09Compliance Achieved
• 2002-01-09Enforcement Action Closed