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04-2005-5129Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2005· Region 04

EPA v. MEASON OPERATING COMPANY (MOUNT VERNON #11 OIL WELL)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

9/20/05 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $680. ON JANUARY 8, 2003, RESPONDENT ACCIDENTLY DISCHARGED 8 BARRELS OF OIL INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF KITTERING CREEK AND KITTERING CREEK AND ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • MEASON OPERATING COMPANY (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (MEASON OPERATING CO. INC.)

    MOUNT VERNON NO. 11, NATCHEZ, MS, 39120

    Registry ID: 110013701752

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MEASON OPERATING COMPANYentered 2005-09-20

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $680

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2005-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2005-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2005-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
158429
Case number
04-2005-5129
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 04-2005-5129 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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