EPA v. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an Administrative Penalty action pursuant to CWA 311(b)(6)(ii) issued to Kinder Morgan. The violation involves the failure to conduct and document required response drills and exercises. The Complaint seeks a penalty up to $157,500 (Notice Pleading).
Defendants (1)
- Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KINDER MORGAN PARTNERS (PIPELINE TERMINAL)
301 NUGGET AVENUE, SPARKS, NV, 89431
Registry ID: 110000805200
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kinder Morgan Energy Partners Consent Agreemententered 2005-06-07
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $26,630 · SEP: $43,050
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-12-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-12-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-06-07Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-06-07Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 136460
- Case number
- 09-2005-0012
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2005-0012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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