EPA v. SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY - 6-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE

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 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. SUN PIPE LINE COMPANY 6-INCH CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE SECTION 225, BLOCK 1A, H&TC RR, SURVEY A-1040 COLORADO CITY, MITCHELL COUNTY, TEXAS 79512 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 180 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON LITTLE SILVER CREEK AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(A)(I) AND 311(B)6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• SUN PIPE LINE COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SUN PIPE LINE CO - 6 CRUDE OIL GATHERING LINE

  SECTION 225, BLOCK 1A, H&TC RR CO. SURVEY A-1040, COLORADO CITY, TX, 79512

  Registry ID: 110012284553

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SUN PIPE LINE COMPANYentered 2002-05-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-03-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-03-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-05-13Final Order Issued
• 2002-05-14Compliance Achieved
• 2002-05-14Enforcement Action Closed