EPA v. Dow Chemical
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's May 31, 2006, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Mississippi River and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful
Defendants (1)
- Dennis DavisNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (60)
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
DOW CHEMICAL
21255 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 1, PLAQUEMINES, LA, 70764
Registry ID: 110001244724
- …and 45 more
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dow Chemicalentered 2006-11-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-11-28Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-11-28Final Order Issued
- 2006-11-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-12-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600022330
- Case number
- 06-2007-4503
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2007-4503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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