EPA v. TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTIONS 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(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. TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATION CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE SE/4, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 SOUTHM RANGE 3 WEST ARDMORE, CARTER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 73401 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 120 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON CADDO CREEK THAT LEADS IN- TO THE WASHITA RIVER 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)

• TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOTAL PIPELINE CORP CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE

  SE/4, SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 2 S, RANGE 3 W, ARDMORE, OK, 73401

  Registry ID: 110010748398

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 02TOTAL PIPELINE CORPORATIONentered 2002-09-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,250

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-12-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-09-13Final Order Issued
• 2002-10-22Enforcement Action Closed