EPA v. MERRITT OPERATING, INC.: SHINN NO. 1D WELL

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. MERRITT OPERATING, INC.: SHINN NO. 1D WELL SECTION 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 15 SOUTH, RANGE 13 E, SIMON PASS FIELD SAINT MARTINVILLE, SAINT MARTIN PARISH, LOUISIANA 70582 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(B)(3) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF 5 BARRELS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON A MAN-MADE CANAL AND AD- JOINING SHORELINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESSED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF $500 FOR THE VIOLATION CITED.

Defendants (1)

• MERRITT OPERATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MERRITT OPERATING, INC. - SHINN NO. 1D WELL

  SECTIONS 23 AND 24, TOWNSHIP 15 S, RANGE 13 E, SAINT MARTINVILLE, LA, 70582

  Registry ID: 110013721044

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MERRITT OPERATING, INC.entered 2002-06-06

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2002-04-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2002-05-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-06-06Final Order Issued
• 2002-06-06Compliance Achieved
• 2002-06-10Enforcement Action Closed