Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 20 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and STATE OF ARKANSAS, v. Plaintiffs, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS EXXONMOBIL PIPELINE COMPANY and MOBIL PIPE LINE COMPANY, Defendants. Civil Action No. Judge This case assigned to Distri t FILE U.S. DISTRICT EASTeRNDISTRICT JAME By:--.!_~::::rL...~~~ COMPLAINT The United States of America, by the authority of the Attorney General of the United States and through the undersigned attorneys, acting at the request of the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA", and the State of Arkansas, acting on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ" by the authority of the Arkansas Attorney General and through the undersigned attorneys, file this Complaint and allege as follows: NATURE OF THE ACTION I. This is a civil action against ExxonMobil Pipeline Company and Mobil Pipe Line Company ("Defendants" related to Defendants' unlawful discharge of heavy crude oil from a 20-inch-diameter interstate pipeline- the Pegasus Pipeline- that ruptured in Mayflower, Faulkner County, Arkansas, on March 29, 2013. The oil spilled directly into a residential I
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 2 of 20 neighborhood and then into nearby waterways, including an unnamed creek, wetlands, and Lake Conway. Residents were forced to evacuate their homes due to the hazardous conditions in the neighborhood resulting from the spill. Defendants' oil has contaminated land and waterways and impacted human health and welfare, wildlife, and habitat. Cleanup efforts are still ongoing. 2. The United States seeks civil penalties and injunctive relief pursuant to the Clean Water Act ("CWA". The United States brings the following two causes of action: (i Claim for civil penalties under CW A Section 311 (b (7(A ~nd (D, 33 U.S.C. 132l(b(7(A and (D, for the oil spill; and (ii Claim for Injunctive relief under CWA Section 309(b, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b. 3. The State of Arkansas seeks civil penalties and recovery of response costs and damages pursuant to the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act, OPA, and the Declaratory Judgment Act. The State of Arkansas brings the following four causes of action: (i Claim for civil penalties under the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act, ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-201 et seq., for improper storage of hazardous waste generated during the cleanup activities; (ii Claim for civil penalties under the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-101 et seq., for water pollution violations; (iii Claim for civil penalties under the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-101 et seq., for air pollution 2
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 3 of 20 violations; and (iv Claim for declaratory judgment pursuant to the Oil Pollution Act ("OPA", 33 U.S.C. 2717(f(2, and the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. 2201(a, declaring that Defendants are responsible and strictly liable for State removal costs and damages under OPA. JURISDICTION. AUTHORITY. AND VENUE 4. This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Sections 309(b and 3ll(b(7(E and (n ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b, 132l(b(7(E and (n; 33 U.S.C. 2717(b(OPA; and 28 U.S.C. 1331, 1345, 1355. This Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter ofthe State's claims in this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1367(a (supplemental jurisdiction. 5. Authority to bring this action on behalf of the United States is vested in the United States Department of Justice by, inter alia, Section 506 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1366, and 28 U.S.C. 516 and 519. Authority to bring this action on behalfofthe State of Arkansas is vested in ADEQ pursuant to ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-103(b and 8-7-204(b and the Office of the Attorney General pursuant to ARK. CODE ANN. 26-16-702(e. 6. Venue is proper in the Eastern District of Arkansas under Sections 309(b and 311(b(7(E ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b and 132l(b(7(E; 33 U.S.C. 2717(b (OPA; and 28 U.S.C. 1391 and 1395 because the claim arose in this district and Defendants are located and doing business in this district. THE PARTIES 7. Plaintiff United States of America is acting at the request of EPA. EPA is serving 3
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 4 of 20 as the lead federal agency in the oversight of the oil spill cleanup efforts in Mayflower, Arkansas, and has authority to enforce the provisions of the Clean Water Act. 8. Plaintiff State of Arkansas is acting at the request of ADEQ. ADEQ is serving as the lead state agency in the oil spill clean-up efforts in Mayflower, Arkansas. The State has both statutory and common law authority to enforce the State's environmental laws in order to preserve, protect, and conserve Arkansas' environment. Plaintiff State of Arkansas further has the authority to uphold the provisions of those environmental programs delegated to the State by the EPA. 9. Defendant ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is the operator of the Pegasus Pipeline. Defendant is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Houston, Texas. 10. Defendant Mobil Pipe Line Company is the owner ofthe Pegasus Pipeline. Defendant is a Delaware corporation with its headquarters in Houston, Texas. FACTS 11. The Pegasus Pipeline is owned by Mobil Pipe Line Company and operated by ExxonMobil Pipeline Company. 12. The Pegasus Pipeline is a 20-inch-diameter crude oil pipeline that runs approximately 850 miles from Patoka, Illinois, to Nederland, Texas. The Pegasus Pipeline is used to transport Canadian heavy crude oil. The pipeline originally was constructed in the 1940s. 13. On March 29, 2013, a segment ofthe Pegasus Pipeline ruptured in a residential neighborhood in the town of Mayflower, Arkansas. The pipe was buried approximately two feet below the ground surface at that location. 4
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 5 of 20 14. The oil spilled directly into a residential neighborhood and then flowed into nearby waterways, including an unnamed creek, wetlands, and Lake Conway. The waters of Lake Conway flow into the Arkansas River. 15. People in 22 homes in the neighborhood were evacuated due to the hazardous conditions caused by the oil spill. 16. Most, ifnot all, the residents who were evacuated on March 29, 2013, following the oil spill are still out oftheir homes as ofthe filing of this Complaint. 17. The spilled oil contaminated homes, land, and waterways and impacted people, wildlife, and habitat. The spilled oil also caused, inter alia, a film or sheen upon or discoloration ofthe surface ofthe water and adjoining shorelines and caused deposition beneath the surface of the water or upon adjoining shorelines. 18. Defendants have stored petroleum-contaminated waste at 322 Highway 36, Conway, Arkansas ("Highway 36 site". 19. The Highway 36 site waste consists of soils, oily debris, wood chips, hydrovac mud, concrete and asphalt, and oil/water mixture wastes. 20. ADEQ notified Defendants on May 1, 2013, that the Highway 36 site waste removal was to be completed within seven (7 days of the letter in accordance with the Waste Disposal Plan dated April 5, 2013 (amended April25, 2013. 21. Defendants failed to have the waste removed from the Highway 36 site by May 8, 2013, and the waste is still present on the site. 22. The release of petroleum products caused and continues to cause pollution to waters ofthe State. 5
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 6 of 20 23. The petroleum that is still present in portions ofthe impacted area continues to negatively impact existing instream water uses and does not meet the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses. 24. The petroleum release has increased the true color of waters ofthe State through either the presence of petroleum or sediment to the exten.t that it has interfered with present or projected future uses of these waters of the State. 25. The odor produced by the petroleum resulted in offensive odors arising from waters ofthe State and interfered with the reasonable use ofthe water. 26. The petroleum release introduced toxic substances into waters ofthe State at levels above acceptable human health and aquatic life criteria. 27. The presence of petrochemical substances in waters of the State has produced globules, residue, film and/or sheen on the surface or banks. 28. Due to the release of petroleum and the resulting clean-up, there has been a visible increase in the turbidity of waters ofthe State. 29. The petroleum that was released impacted the ph of waters ofthe State and caused it to fluctuate in excess of 1.0 unit over a 24-hour period. 30. The petroleum in the waters of the State caused dissolved oxygen levels to decrease to below the set standards that must be met to protect the aquatic life. 31. The air pollution caused by the release of petroleum has unreasonably interfered with the Mayflower residents' enjoyment of life and use of their property and the surrounding area. 32. The discharged oil is the source of the air contamination that caused the 6
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 7 of 20 evacuation of homes in the residential neighborhood. 33. Defendants did not promptly repair damages to the Pegasus Pipeline. CAUSES OF ACTION FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Civil Penalties for Violations of CWA Section 311(b- Oil Discharge 33 u.s.c. 1321(b 34. Paragraphs I through 17 are realleged and incorporated herein. 35. Section 31l(b(3 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b(3, prohibits the "discharge of oil or any hazardous substances (i into or upon the navigable waters of the United States, adjoining shorelines, or into or upon the waters of the contiguous zone... in such quantities as may be harmful... " 36. Pursuant to Section 311(b(7(A ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b(7(A, "[a]ny person who is the owner, operator, or person in charge of any... onshore facility... from which oil... is discharged in violation of paragraph (3, shall be subject to a civil penalty... " 3 7. Civil penalties can be increased pursuant to Section 311 (b (7(D of the CW A, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b(7(D, if the violation results from "gross negligence or willful misconduct." 38. Enforcement of these provisions supports the national objective to prevent and deter oil spills and "to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the Nation's waters." 33 U.S.C. 132l(b(l, 1251(a. 39. Defendants are each a "person" within the meaning of Section 311(a(7 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a(7. 40. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is the "operator" of an onshore facility from 7
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 8 of 20 which oil was discharged within the meaning of Section 31l(a(6 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a(6. 41. Mobil Pipe Line Company is the "owner" of an onshore facility from which oil was discharged within the meaning ofsection 311(a(6 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a(6. 42. Defendants' Pegasus Pipeline is an "onshore facility" within the meaning of Section 311(a(l0 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a(IO. 43. The spilling of oil from the Pegasus Pipeline in Mayflower, Arkansas constituted a "discharge" of oil within the meaning of Section 311(a(2 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321 (a(2. 44. The discharge was of"oil" within the meaning of Section 311(a(1 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a(l. 45. The discharge of oil was into or upon waters of the United States within the meaning ofsection 31l(b(3 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 132l(b(3. 46. The discharge was in a quantity "as may be harmful" within the meaning of Section 31l(b(3 and (4 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1321(b(3-(4, and 40 C.F.R. 110.3. 47. Defendants' discharge of oil violated Section 311(b(3 ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 132l(b(3. 48. Defendants are liable for civil penalties of up to $1, I 00 per barrel discharged under CW A Section 311 (b(7(a, or, if it is proved that the violations are the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct, not more than $4,300 per barrel discharged under Section 311(b(7(D. See 40 C.F.R. 19.4 (establishing, effective after January 12,2009, that the perbarrel civil penalty amounts were increased to the listed amounts by the Civil Monetary Penalty 8
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 9 of 20 Inflation Adjustment Rule. SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION Injunctive Relief under CWA Section 309(b 33 u.s.c. 1319(b 49. Paragraphs 1 through 17 and 34 through 48 are realleged and incorporated herein. 50. Section 301(a ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a, prohibits "the discharge of any pollutant by any person" except in compliance with enumerated sections. The discharge of oil described above violated Section 30l(a ofthe CWA. 51. Section 309(b ofthe CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1319(b, is the enforcement provision for Section 30l(a and authorizes civil actions for "appropriate relief, including a permanent or temporary injunction." 52. Defendants are liable for injunctive relief pursuant to Section 309(b ofthe CWA. THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION Violations of the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act of 1979 53. The preceding paragraphs are realleged and incorporated herein. 54. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-201, et seq., otherwise known as the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act ("HWMA" of 1979, and Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission ("APC&EC" Regulation 23 set forth the State regulatory program governing the generation, storage, transportation, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes. 55. Under ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-205(4, it shall be unlawful for any person to store, collect, transport, treat, or dispose of any hazardous waste contrary to the rules, regulations, permits, or orders issued under the HWMA or in such a manner or place as to create or is likely to create a public nuisance or a public health hazard or to cause or is likely to cause water or air 9
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 10 of 20 pollution within the meaning of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-101, et seq. 56. APC&EC Regulation 23.270.1 requires that those that treat, store, and dispose of hazardous wastes have a permit issued by the ADEQ during the active life of the treatment, storage, and disposal facility. 57. A "person" is defined as any individual, corporation, company, firm, partnership, association, trust, joint-stock company, state agency, government instrumentality or agency, institution, county, city, town, or municipal authority or trust, venture, or any other legal entity, however organized. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-203(10. 58. "Storage" means the containment of hazardous waste, either on a temporary basis or for a period of years, in such a manner as not to constitute disposal of hazardous wastes. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-203(12(A. 59. "Transportation," as defined by the HWMA, occurs upon the movement ofwastes from the point of generation to any intermediate points and finally to the point of ultimate storage or disposal. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-203(13. 60. The term "disposal" means the discharge, deposit, injection, dumping, spilling, leaking, or placing of any hazardous waste into or on any land or water in whatever manner so that such hazardous waste or any constituent thereof might or might not enter the environment or be emitted into the air or discharged into any waters including groundwaters. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-203(4. 61. Under the HWMA, the term "hazardous waste" means any waste or combination ofwastes of a solid, liquid, contained gaseous, or semisolid form, which, because of its quantity, 10
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 11 of 20 concentration, or physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics, may in the judgment of ADEQ: (I cause or significantly contribute to an increase in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness, or (2 pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise improperly managed. Such wastes include, but are not limited to, those which are radioactive, toxic, corrosive, flammable, irritants, or strong sensitizers or those which generate pressure through decomposition, heat, or other means. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-203(7. 62. The term hazardous waste includes petroleum-contaminated wastes. 63. Defendants are "persons" who have "stored," "transported" and "disposed" of "hazardous wastes" contrary to the rules, regulations, permits, or orders issued under the HWMA or in such a manner or place as to create or as is likely to be created a public nuisance or a public health hazard or to cause or is likely to cause waste or air pollution within the meaning of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act. 64. Under ARK. CODE ANN. 8-7-204(b(4 any person who violates any provision of the Arkansas HWMA and APC&EC Regulation 23 may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $25,000.00 per day, per violation. FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION Violations of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act- Water 65. The preceding paragraphs are realleged and incorporated herein. 66. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-101, et seq., otherwise known as the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and APC&EC Regulation 2 create a comprehensive program for the protection ofwater quality. 11
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 12 of 20 67. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-217(a(1 makes it unlawful to cause pollution of any waters ofthe State. 68. The term "pollution" is defined as the contamination or other alteration of the physical, chemical, or biological properties of any waters of the State, or such discharge of any liquid, gaseous, or solid substances in any waters of the State as will, or is likely to, render the waters harmful, detrimental, or injurious to public health, safety, or welfare; to domestic, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, or other legitimate beneficial uses; or to livestock, wild animals, birds, fish, or other aquatic life. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-102(6. 69. APC&EC Regulation 2.201 requires that existing instream water uses and the level of water quality necessary to protect the existing uses shall be maintained and protected. 70. Pursuant to APC&EC Regulation 2.406, true color shall not be increased in any waters to the extent that it will interfere with present or projected future uses of these waters. 71. Under APC&EC Regulation 2.407, taste and odor-producing substances shall be limited to receiving waters to concentrations that will not interfere with the production of potable water by reasonable water treatment processes; impart unpalatable flavor to food or fish; result in offensive odors arising from the waters; or otherwise interfere with the reasonable use of the water. 72. APC&EC Regulation 2.409 provides that discharges shall not be allowed into any waterbody which, after consideration of the zone of initial dilution, the mixing zone, and critical flow conditions, will cause toxicity to human, animal, plant, or aquatic life or interfere with normal propagation, growth, and survival of aquatic biota. 12
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 13 of 20 73. Pursuant to APC&EC Regulation 2.410, oil, grease, or petrochemical substances shall not be present in receiving waters to the extent that they produce globules; other residue; any visible, colored film on the surface; coat the banks or bottoms of the waterbody; or adversely affect any ofthe associated biota. 74. Under APC&EC Regulation 2.503, there shall be no distinctly visible increase in turbidity of receiving waters attributable to municipal, industrial, agricultural, other waste discharges, or instream activities. 75. APC&EC Regulation 2.504 provides that as a result of waste discharges, the ph of water in streams or lakes must not fluctuate in excess of 1.0 unit over a period of24 hours and ph values shall not be below 6.0 or above 9.0. 76. APC&EC Regulation 2.505, provides that dissolved oxygen in lakes and reservoirs shall not exceed 5 mg/1, unless otherwise permitted by the APC&EC. 77. Under APC&EC Regulation 2.508, toxic substances shall not be present in receiving waters, after mixing, in such quantities as to be toxic to human, animal, plant, or aquatic life or to interfere with the normal propagation, growth, and survival or the indigenous aquatic biota. 78. Pursuant to APC&EC Regulation 2.51 0, oil, grease, or petrochemical substances shall not be present in receiving waters to the extent they produce globules or other residue; any visible, colored film on the surface; coat the banks or bottoms of watercourses; or adversely affect any ofthe associated biota. As a guideline, oil and grease shall not exceed 10 mg/1 average or 15 mg/1 maximum when discharging to surface waters. 13
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 14 of 20 79. Defendants have caused "pollution" ofthe waters of the State in the manners outlined herein. 80. Under ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-103(b(4, any person who violates any provision of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and APC&EC Regulation 2 may be assessed a civil penalty ofup to $10,000.00 per day, per violation. FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION Violations of the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act- Air 81. The preceding paragraphs are realleged and incorporated herein. 82. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-101, et seq., otherwise known as the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act, and APC&EC Regulation 18 are intended to safeguard the air resources of the State by controlling or abating air pollution. 83. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-310(a(3 makes it unlawful to violate any rule, regulation, or order of the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission issued pursuant to the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act. 84. Under APC&EC Regulation 18.801, no person shall cause or permit the emission of air contaminants, including odors or water vapor and including an air contaminant whose emission is not otherwise prohibited, if the emission of the air contaminant constitutes air pollution. 85. Under both the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and APC&EC Regulation 18, the term "air pollution" is defined as the presence in the outdoor atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in quantities, or characteristics, and of a duration which are materially injurious or can be reasonably expected to become materially injurious to human, 14
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 15 of 20 plant, or animal life or to property, or which unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or use of property throughout the state or throughout the area of the state as shall be affected thereby. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-303(5; Regulation 18, Section 2. The term "air contaminant" is meant to include any solid, liquid, gas, or vapor, or any combination thereof. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-303(2; APC&EC Regulation 18, Section 2. 86. A "person" is any individual, partnership, firm, company, public or private corporation, association, joint-stock company, trust, estate, political subdivision, or any agency, board, department, or bureau of the state, or any other legal entity whatever which is recognized by law as the subject of rights and duties. ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-303(10. 87. Defendants are "persons" who have caused or permitted the emission of"air contaminants," thereby causing "air pollution", as those terms are defined herein. 88. Under ARK. CODE ANN. 8-4-103(b(4, any person who violates any provision ofthe Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and APC&EC Regulation 18 may be assessed a civil penalty of up to $10,000.00 per day, per violation. SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION Declaratory Judgment under OPA and Declaratory Judgment Act 33 U.S.C. 2717(t(2, 28 U.S.C. 2201(a 89. The preceding paragraphs are realleged and incorporated herein. 90. OPA provides that "each responsible party for a vessel or facility from which oil is discharged... is liable for the removal costs and damages... that result from such incident." 33 U.S.C. 2702(a. 91. "Removal costs" under OPA include "all removal costs incurred by the United States [or] a State." 33 U.S.C. 2702(b(1(A. 15
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 16 of 20 92. "Damages" under OPA include "[d]amages for injury to, destruction of, loss of, or loss of use of, natural resources, including the reasonable costs of assessing the damage, which shall be recoverable by a United States trustee [or] a State trustee." 33 U.S.C. 2702(b(2(A. 93. "Damages" under OPA also include damages for "real or personal property," "subsistence use," "revenues," "profits and earning capacity," and "public services." 33 U.S.C. 2702(b (2(B-(F. 94. Pursuant to OPA, "the court shall enter a declaratory judgment on liability for removal costs or damages that will be binding on any subsequent action or actions to recover further removal costs or damages." 33 U.S.C. 2717(f(2. 95. Each Defendant is a "responsible party" within the meaning ofopa, 33 U.S.C. 2701(32(B. ExxonMobil Pipeline Company is the operator of the Pegasus Pipeline, and Mobil Pipe Line Company is the owner ofthe pipeline. 96. The Pegasus Pipeline is a "facility" from which oil was "discharged" within the meaning ofopa, 33 U.S.C. 2701(9, (7. 97. The State of Arkansas has incurred removal costs and has sustained damages as defined by OPA. The oil removal efforts are ongoing, and the final amount of removal costs and the full extent of damages under OPA are not yet known. 98. The State of Arkansas seeks a declaratory judgment pursuant to OPA, 33 U.S.C. 2717(f(2, and the Declaratory Judgment Act, 28 U.S.C. 2201(a, that Defendants are responsible and strictly liable for the State's removal costs and damages under OPA. 16
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 17 of 20 REQUEST FOR RELIEF WHEREFORE, Plaintiffs, United States of America and State of Arkansas, respectfully request that this Court: A. Enter a judgment that Defendants are liable to the United States for civil penalties pursuant to Section 311(b ofthe Clean Water Act and assess civil penalties of up to $1,100 per barrel discharged pursuant to Section 311(b(7(A, or if the violation is the result of gross negligence or willful misconduct, no more than $4,300 per barrel discharged pursuant to Section 311 (b(7(d; B. Enter a judgment that Defendants are liable to the United States for all appropriate injunctive relief pursuant to Sections 301(a and 309(b ofthe Clean Water Act and award injunctive relief against each Defendant as appropriate; C. Enter a judgment that Defendants are liable to the State of Arkansas for civil penalties pursuant to the Arkansas Hazardous Waste Management Act and assess civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day, per violation; D. Enter a judgment that Defendants are liable to the State of Arkansas for civil penalties for water pollution violations pursuant to the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and assess civil penalties ofup to $10,000 per day, per violation; E. Enter a judgment that Defendants are liable to the State of Arkansas for civil penalties for air pollution violations pursuant to the Arkansas Water and Air Pollution Control Act and assess civil penalties ofup to $10,000 per day, per violation; F. Enter a declaratory judgment that Defendants are responsible and strictly liable for State removal costs and damages under the Oil Pollution Act; and 17
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 18 of 20 G. Grant the United States and the State of Arkansas such other relief as the Court deems just and proper. Respectfully submitted, FOR THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: ROBERT G. DREHER ------~ Acting Assistant Attorney General United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division JA( N T. BARBEAU Trial Attorney (D.C. Bar No. 468200 United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division Environmental Enforcement Section P.O. Box 7611, Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 (202 616-8908 (telephone (202 616-6584 (facsimile jason.barbeau@usdoj.gov CHRISTOPHER R. THYER United States Attorney Eastern District of Arkansas RICHARD M. PENCE, JR. Assistant United States Attorney (Ark. Bar #69059 United States Attorney's Office 18
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 19 of 20 Eastern District of Arkansas P.O. Box 1229 Little Rock, AR 72203 (50 1 340-2600 (telephone richard. pence@usdoj.gov Of Counsel: EDWIN QUINONES Assistant Regional Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6 1445 Ross Avenue, Suite 1200, 6RC-S Dallas, Texas 75202-2733 19
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 20 of 20 FOR THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: ~ Arkansas Attorney General Arkansas Attorney General's Office 323 Center Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Assistant Attorne eneral CURAD/Environmental Division Arkansas Attorney General's Office 323 Center Street, Suite 400 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501 682-7383 (telephone (501 682-3895 (facsimile kendra.jones@arkansasag.gov 20
Case 4:13-cv-00355-KGB Document 1-1 Filed 06/13/13 Page 1 of 1 JS 44 (Rev. 12/12 CIVIL COVER SHEET The JS 44 civil cover sheet and the infonnation contained herein neither replace nor supplement the filing and service of pleadings or other papers as required by law, except as provided by local rules of court This fonn, approved by the Judicial Conference of the United States in September 1974, is required for the use of the Clerk of Court for the purpose of initiating the civil docket sheet (SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON NEXT PAGE OF THIS FORM I. (a PLAINTIFFS United State of America; State of Arkansas DEFENDANTS ExxonMobil Pipeline Company; Mobil Pipe Line Company (b County of Residence of First Listed Plaintiff (f."xcept IN US PlAINTIFF CASES (C Attorneys (Firm Name, Address, and Telephone Number Jason T. 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Cl TIZEN SHIP 0 F PRINCIPAL PARTIES (Place an "X" in one Box for Plaintiff (For Diversity Ca.ses Only and One Box for Defendant PTF DEF PTF DEF Citizen of This State 0 1 0 1 Incorporated or Principal Place 0 4 0 4 of Business In This State 0 2 U.S. Government Defendant 0 4 Diversity (Indicate Citizenship (}/Parties in Item Ill Citizen of Another State 0 2 0 2 lncmporated and Principal Place of Business In Another State 0 5 0 5 0 3 0 3 Foreign Nation 0 6 0 6 IV NATURE OF SUIT (Place an "X" in One Box Only CONTRACf. 'J1 RTS 0 I I 0 Insurance PERSONAL INJURY PERSONAL INJURY 0 120 Marine 0 310 Airplane 0 365 Personal Injury - 0 130 Miller Act 0 31 5 Airplane Product Product Liability 0 140 Negotiable Instrument Liability 0 367 Health Care/ 0 I SO Recovery of Ovetpayment 0 320 Assault, Libel & Phrumaceutical & Enforcement of Judgment Slander Personal Injmy 0 I 5 I Medicru e Act 0 330 Federal Employers' Product Liability 0 I 52 Recovery of Defaulted Liability 0 368 Asbestos Personal Student Loans 0 340 Marine Injury Product (Excludes Veterans 0 345 Marine Product Liability 0 I 53 Recovery of Overpayment Liability PERSONAL PROPERTY of Veteran's Benefits 0 350 Motor Vehicle 0 370 Other Fraud 0 160 StockJtolders' Suits 0 355 Motor Vehicle 0 371 Truth in Lending 0 I 90 Other Contract Product Liability 0 380 Other Personal 0 195 Contract Product Liability 0 360 Other Personal Property Damage 0!96 Franchise lnjmy 0 385 Property Damage 0 362 Personal Injmy- Product Liability Medical Malpractice REAL PROPERTY ClVIE JtiGHTS PRISONER PETITIONS 0 210 Land Condemnation 0 440 Other Civil Rights Habeas Corpus: 0 220 Foreclosure 0 441 Voting 0 463 Alien Detainee 0 230 Rent Lease & Ejectment 0 442 Employment 0 510 Motions to Vacate 0 240 Torts to Land 0 443 Housing/ Sentence 0 245 Tart Product Liability Acconunodations 0 530 General 0 290 All Other Real Property 0 445 Amer. w/disabilities- 0 535 Death Penalty Employment Other: 0 446 Amer. w/disabilities- 0 540 Mandamus & Other Other 0 550 Civil Rights 0 448 Education 0 555 Ptison Condition 0 560 Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement FORFEITtlR.EIPENALTY 0 625 Drug Related Seizure ofproperty 21 USC 881 0 690 Other 0 710 Fair Labor Standards Act 0 720 Labor/Management Relations 0 740 Railway Labor Act 0 75 I Family and Medical Leave Act 0 790 Other Labor Litigation 0 791 Employee Retirement Income Security Act 0 462 Naturalization Application 0 465 Other Immigration Actions. BAN O'I'HER STAT lites' 0 422 Appeal 28 USC 158 0 375 False Claims Act 0 423 Withdrawal 0 400 State Reapportionment 28 usc 157 0 41 0 Antitrust 0 430 Banks and Banking 0 450 Commerce 0 820 Copyrights 0 460 Deportation 0 830 Patent 0 470 Racketeer Influenced and 0 840 Trademark Conupt Organizations 0 480 Consmner Credit '< 0 490 Cable/Sat TV 0 861 HIA (!395ft 0 850 Securities/Commodities/ 0 862 Black Lung (923 Exchange 0 863 DIWC/DIWW (40S(g 0 890 Other Statutory Actions 0 864 SSID Title XVI 0 891 Agricultural Acts 0 865 RSI (40S(g ~ 893 Environmental Matters 0 895 Freedom oflnfonnation Act 0 896 A1 bitration ~FEDERAL TAX SUITS. 0 899 Administrative Procedure 0 870 Taxes (U.S. Plaintiff Act/Rev1ew or Appeal of or Defendant V. ORIGIN (Place an "X" in o,. Box Only!( 1 Original 0 2 Removed from 0 3 Remanded from 0 4 Reinstated or 0 5 Transferred from 0 6 Multidistrict Proceeding State Court Appellate Court Reopened Another District Litigation (. pecify Agency Decision 0 871 IRS-Third Party 0 950 Constitutionality of 26 usc 7609 State Statutes Cite the U.S. Civil Statute under which you are filing (Do not cite jurisdictional statutes unless diversity: Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311, 1319, 1321 VI. CAUSE OF ACTION 1-B::;.r:.:ie:.::f:;.;de~s~cr.;::ip:;.;ti::..:on...:..,:;of:;.:c::...a=..us=..e...;: ;;.;..;:;.;.;::;:...;.;;..;...;..:...;:.;;..:=...;..=;=-:.. Environmental enforcement action for oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas VII. REQUESTED IN COMPLAINT: 0 CHECK IF THIS IS A CLASS ACTION UNDER RULE 23, FRCv.P. DEMAND$ VIII. RELATED CASE(S (See instructions: IF ANY JUDGE DATE 06/12/2013 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIPT# AMOUNT ~OF ATTORNEY OF RECORD ~ c.z: ~ u APPLYING IFP JUDGE CHECK YES only if demanded in complaint JURY DEMAND: 0 Yes J& No DOCKET NUMBER MAG. JUDGE