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06-1992-0022Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. ZAPATA EXPLORATION COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$5,000

Case summary

12/24/91: FAILING TO SUBMIT A NOTICE OF INTENT BY DEC. 29, 1990 TO BE COVERED BY THE NEW OCS GENERAL PERMIT, WHICH WILL REPLACAE THE EXISTING GENERAL PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • ZAPATA EXPLORATION COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • ZAPATA EXPLORATION CO

    GULF OF MEXICO OFFSHORE DRILLING, HOUSTON, TX, 772104240

    Registry ID: 110010626830

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • ZAPATA EXPLORATION COMPANYentered 1991-12-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1991-09-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-12-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1991-12-30Final Order Issued
  • 1991-12-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35369
Case number
06-1992-0022
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
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 06-1992-0022 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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