EPA v. George W. Stokes Company
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Tchefuncte River and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has abeen determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Chris StokesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GEORGE W. STOKES COMPANY
171 HWY. 22 EAST, MADISONVILLE, LA, 70447
Registry ID: 110030479765
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
George W. Stokes Companyentered 2007-03-22
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2007-03-22Final Order Issued
- 2007-03-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2007-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2007-03-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600034484
- Case number
- 06-2007-4509
- 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 06-2007-4509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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