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08-2002-0058Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2002· Region 08

EPA v. SINCLAIR PIPELINE SPILL

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS ISSUED TO CONOCO, INC. PIONEER PIPE LINE COMPANY FOR THE UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF 250 BARRELS OF GASOLINE INTO AN AREA APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES FROM THE NORTH PLATTE RIVER. RESPONDENT IS ORDERED TO BERM THE SPILL AREA, STOP THE LEAK AND DETERMINE THE EXTENT AND MAGNITUDE OF SOIL AND GROUND WATER CONTAMINATION.

Defendants (1)

  • CONOCO PIONEER PIPE LINE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CONOCO, INC. PIONEER PIPE LINE CO.

    404 N 6TH ST, SINCLAIR, WY, 82334

    Registry ID: 110012285794

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SINCLAIR PIPELINE SPILLentered 2002-04-17

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2002-04-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-04-17Final Order Issued
  • 2002-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51967
Case number
08-2002-0058
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2002-0058 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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