Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
West Shore Pipe Line Co. and Buckeye Pipe Co. L.P.
Penalty:
$118,000
Year:
2012
Date:
September 14, 2012
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Violation Description:
The owner (West Shore) and operator (Buckeye) agreed to jointly pay a $10,000 civil penalty and $108,000 to state's Environmental Trust fund in settlement of alleged pollution violations that occurred when a pipeline ruptured and spilled 21,000 gallons of crude oil.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Illinois Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Illinois
Facility City:
Lockport
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
