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06-1998-4501JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 06

EPA v. Morton Weeks Island (National Case)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Second settlement from a National Case initiated by Region 4.

Defendants (1)

  • Morton InternationalNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • MORTON SALT INC - WEEKS ISLAND FACILITY

    11217 MORTON RD, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

    Registry ID: 110002129241

  • MORTON SALT INC - WEEKS ISLAND FACILITY

    11217 MORTON RD, NEW IBERIA, LA, 70560

    Registry ID: 110002129241

Statutes cited

  • EPCRA 312Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Morton Weeks Island (National Case)entered 2005-11-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $17,885

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1998-09-25Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2000-10-26Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2005-11-22Final Order Entered
  • 2005-11-22Final Order Lodged
  • 2006-10-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2014-12-11NPDES Closed
  • 2014-12-11Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600012188
Case number
06-1998-4501
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
Yes
Primary statute
Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-1998-4501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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