EPA v. MOBIL MINING AND MINERALS CO.

Case summary

THIS CIVIL REFERRAL SEEKS PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FROM MOBIL OIL COMPANY D/B/A MOBIL MINING AND MINERALS COMPANY FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. MOBIL OWNS AND OPERATES SEVERAL FACILITIES IN POLK COUNTY, FL. THREE OF THE FACILITIES (SOUTH FORT MEADE, NICHOLS AND FORT MEADE) ARE THE SUBJECTS OF THE ACTIONS. REGION IV IS SEEKING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN THIS CASE. REGION IV HAS REQUESTED THAT MOBIL PREPARE A REPORT FOR EACH OF THE THREE FACILITIES SURVEYING PROCESSES, ROUTES OF DISCHARGE AND OUTFALL CAPACITY. MOBIL WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT ANY RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE REPORTS. REGION IV HAS ALSO REQUESTED THAT MOBIL REMOVE EMERGENCY RELIEF PIPES INSTALLED AT THE NICHOLS MINE.

Defendants (2)

• MOBIL MINING AND MINERALS COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• MOBIL OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• MOBIL/FT MEADE MINE

  US HWY 17, FORT MEADE, FL, 33841

  Registry ID: 110009274597

• MOBILE MINING - NICHOLS MINE

  SR 640, NICHOLS, FL, 33863

  Registry ID: 110010617118

• MOBIL OIL CO S FORT MEAD MINE

  6595 MT PISGAH RD, FORT MEADE, FL, 33841

  Registry ID: 110010617109

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MOBIL OIL DBA MOBIL MININGentered 1996-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $200,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1991-06-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-02-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1996-03-28Complaint Filed With Court
• 1996-11-25Final Order Lodged
• 1996-11-25Final Order Entered
• 1996-11-25Concluded
• 1996-12-06Enforcement Action Closed