EPA v. Denbury Resources, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
7/31/03 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. PENALTY PAID. ON APRIL 13, 2003, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 15 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FAICLITY INTO OR UPON A DRAINAGE DITCH EMPTYING TO THE EUCUTTA CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE CHICKASAWHAY RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.
Defendants (1)
- DENBURY RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OIL SPILL (DENBURY RESOURCES, INC.)
SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 9N, RANGE 9W, WAYNESBORO, MS, 39367
Registry ID: 110015766599
Statutes cited
- CWA 311F — Oil Removal Cost Recovery
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Denbury Resources, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)entered 2003-07-31
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2003-07-31Enforcement Action Closed
- 2003-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-07-31Final Order Issued
- 2003-07-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 100255
- Case number
- 04-2003-5042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Primary statute
- Oil Removal Cost Recovery
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-5042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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