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09-1998-0096Administrative - FormalComplaint Filed/AO IssuedFY 1998· Region 09

EPA v. KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS

Case summary

RESPONDENT OPERATES A LIQUID PRODUCT TRANSPORTATION PIPELINE. THE PIPELINE DEVELOPED A CRACK AND THE RESULTING DISCHARGE WAS ESTIMATED AT 4,047 GALLONS OVER AMINIMUM OF A SIX DAY PERIOD. ADMDINISTRATIVE COMPLIANT FILED ON 09/29/98 WITH A PROPOSED PENALTY OF $50,000.

Defendants (2)

  • LP SANTA FE PACIFIC PIPELINE PARTNES LPNamed in complaint
  • KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERSNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • KINDER MORGAN ENERGY PARTNERS

    5 MI W OF HWY 80, DONNER, CA, 96162

    Registry ID: 110010595999

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-10-13Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52972
Case number
09-1998-0096
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
ORC2
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1998-0096 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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