EPA v. MERIT ENERGY COMPANY

Case summary

9/20/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $78,672, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON FEBRUARY 20, 2002; MARCH 17, 2002, AUGUST 30, 2002; OCTOBER 16, 2002; NOVEMBER 8, 2002; JUNE 14, 2003; JUNE 16, 2003; JULY 2, 2003; JULY 22, 2003; NOVEMBER 1, 2003; NOVEMBER 19, 2003; AND DECEMBER 31, 2003; RESPONDENT DISCHARGED VARIOUS AMOUNTS OF OIL INTO OR UPON BEAVER CREEK/POND, PUPPY CREEK, AND SEVERAL UNNAMED CREEKS AND STREAMS AND ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES. ON JUNE 16, 2003, RESPONDENT ALSO VIOLATED SECTION 311(J) BY FAILING TO HAVE AN APPROPRIATE SECONDARY MEANS OF CONTAINMENT

Defendants (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (MERIT ENERGY COMPANY)

  BEAVER CREEK/POND AND PUPPY CREEK, CITRONELLE, AL, 36522

  Registry ID: 110014413884

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERIT ENERGY COMPANYentered 2004-09-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $78,672

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-20Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered