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04-2005-5014Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 04

EPA v. EL PASO CORP.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

6/16/05 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON OCTOBER 4, 2004, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 20 BARRELS OF OIL INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH WHICH DISCHARGES INTO TURKEY CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE NORTH RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • EL PASO CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (EL PASO CORP)

    WELL SITE #61, NORTHPORT, AL, 35473

    Registry ID: 110022871025

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EL PASO CORP.entered 2005-06-16

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2005-06-16Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2005-06-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-06-16Final Order Issued
  • 2005-07-05Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
151061
Case number
04-2005-5014
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2005-5014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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