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06-1991-0123Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1991· Region 06

EPA v. SHELL OFFSHORE, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$8,000

Case summary

10/04/91: DISCHARGING DRILLING FLUIDS IN VIOLATION OF THE 30,000 PART PER MILLION TOXICITY LIMIT ON SEPT.12, 1990.

Defendants (1)

  • SHELL OFFSHORE, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SHELL OFFSHORE INC

    701 POYDRAS ST ONE SHELL SQ, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70161

    Registry ID: 110015670157

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SHELL OFFSHORE, INC.entered 1991-07-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1990-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-07-11Final Order Issued
  • 1991-08-05Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1991-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35303
Case number
06-1991-0123
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-A
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1991-0123 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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