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06-2005-4522Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2005· Region 06

EPA v. SemCrude

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of The Big Four Canal and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined bay be harmful.

Defendants (1)

  • SemCrudeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SEMCRUDE

    NW 1/4, SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 11S, RANGE 2W, VERMILLION PARISH, LA, 00000

    Registry ID: 110020503926

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SemCrudeentered 2004-12-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2004-12-02Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-12-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-12-02Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
136042
Case number
06-2005-4522
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 06-2005-4522 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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