EPA v. Chesapeak Operating
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the unnamed tributary to Marden Lake Bayou; thence Marden Lake Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Chesapeak OperatingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CHESAPEAK OPERATING
SEC. 14, TOWNSHIP 17N, RANGE 12W, BOSSIER PARISH, LA, 71111
Registry ID: 110020685953
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Chesapeak Operatingentered 2005-01-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $5,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2005-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-01-14Final Order Issued
- 2005-01-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 136012
- Case number
- 06-2005-4516
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-R
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2005-4516 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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