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06-1992-0023Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1992· Region 06

EPA v. KOCH EXPLORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$3,000

Case summary

12/24/91: ALLOWING A SUMP TANK TO OVERFLOW, CAUSING A DISCHARGE OF FIVE BARRELS OF OIL TO THE GULF OF MEXICO ON JUNE 16, 1991.

Defendants (1)

  • KOCH EXPLORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • KOCH EXPLORATION

    GULF OF MEXICO E CAMERON BLOCK 219 PLATFORM A, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70130

    Registry ID: 110010774260

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • KOCH EXPLORATIONentered 1992-01-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1991-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1991-12-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1992-01-08Final Order Issued
  • 1992-01-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35370
Case number
06-1992-0023
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 06-1992-0023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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