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04-2008-5150Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

12/18/08 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $156,357.80. ALLEGATIONS: ON FEB 20, 2007, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 26,250 GALLONS (625 BARRELS) OF OIL THAT ENTERED INTO OR UPON MIDDLE FORD CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLC)

    4 GULF CAMP CIRCLE, LUMBERTON, MS, 39455

    Registry ID: 110071182724

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • TELLUS OPERATING GROUP, LLCentered 2008-12-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $156,358

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2008-12-18Final Order Issued
  • 2008-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-01-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-01-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400021460
Case number
04-2008-5150
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 04-2008-5150 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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