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 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES 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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