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08-1988-0104Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 08

EPA v. NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION

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Case summary

THIS IS A RESPONE ACTION AGAINST THE RESPONSENT UNDER SECTION 106 OF CERCLA TO COMMENCE AND COMPLETE THE SITE INVESTIGATION, SAMPLING ACTIVITIES, AND REMOVAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINATS AT RES- PONDENT'S BIG PINEY NATURAL GAS COMPRESSOR STATION. EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT'S GIG PINEY FACILITY MAY PRESENT AN IMMINENT AND SUBSTANTIAL ENDANGERMENT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH OR WELFARE OR THE ENVIRONMENT BECAUSE AN ACTUAL OR THREATENED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, POLLUTANTS OR CONTAMINANTS.

Defendants (2)

  • BIG PINEY COMPRESSOR STATIONNamed in complaint
  • NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORPORATION

Facilities (1)

  • NORTHWEST PIPELINE CORP

    18 MILES WEST OF BIG PINEY, BIG PINEY, WY, 83113

    Registry ID: 110010669810

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 106Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1988-08-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1994-03-17Final Order Issued
  • 1994-03-17Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
48237
Case number
08-1988-0104
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Imminent & Substantial Endangerment Order

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1988-0104 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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