EPA v. Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Oiltanking Beaumont Marine West Facility)

Case summary

On August 25, 2016, U.S. EPA issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order to Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Oiltanking Marine West Terminal Beaumont Facility). The CAFO addressed the following Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations: 1. Failure to file an adequate or accurate initial or subsequent notification, and 2. Failure to meet requirements of a generator of Hazardous waste per 40 CFR 262 and or 270. The CAFO requires Oiltanking Marine West Terminal to achieve compliance with the requirements of RCRA and to pay a penalty of $55,000.

Defendants (1)

• Enterprise Products Partners L.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BEAUMONT MARINE WEST TERMINAL

  6275 HWY 347, BEAUMONT, TX, 77705

  Registry ID: 110000743893

• BEAUMONT MARINE WEST TERMINAL

  6275 HWY 347, BEAUMONT, TX, 77705

  Registry ID: 110000743893

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3010 — Notification of Hazardous Waste Activity
• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (Oiltanking Beaumont Marine West Facility)entered 2016-08-25

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $55,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-08-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-25Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-11-25Compliance Achieved
• 2016-11-25Enforcement Action Closed