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06-1993-0110Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1993· Region 06

EPA v. MOBIL MINING & MINERALS

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$40,000

Case summary

DISCHARGING APPROXIMATELY 47 MILLION GALLONS OF WASTEWATER FROM ITS CALCIUM STORAGE PILE INTO A DITCH THEN TO THE HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL RESULTING IN DEAD FISH, TURTLES, BIRDS AND FROGS. PROPOSED PENALTY IS $125,000. DOCKET OR INDEX NO. VI-92-1669. PERMIT NO. TX0007285.

Defendants (1)

  • MOBIL MINING & MINERALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • MOBIL MINING & MINERALS

    2001 JACKSON RD, PASADENA, TX, 77501

    Registry ID: 110056955521

  • MOBIL MINING & MINERALS

    2001 JACKSON RD, PASADENA, TX, 77501

    Registry ID: 110056955521

  • MOBIL MINING & MINERALS

    2001 JACKSON RD, PASADENA, TX, 77501

    Registry ID: 110056955521

Statutes cited

  • CWA 309Violation of Existing AO
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • MOBIL MINING & MINERALSentered 1993-06-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1992-12-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1993-06-14Final Order Issued
  • 1993-06-24Compliance Achieved
  • 1993-06-24Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1994-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
35652
Case number
06-1993-0110
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
6C-AW
EPA region
06
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Violation of Existing AO

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1993-0110 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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