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06-2008-4503Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 06

EPA v. Global Geophysical

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent's June 22, 2007, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Lake Limestone and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.

Defendants (1)

  • Jessie GonzalesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GLOBAL GEOPHYSICAL

    3535 BRAIR PARK, HOUSTON, TX, 77042

    Registry ID: 110033191524

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Global Geophysicalentered 2007-12-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-12-18Final Order Issued
  • 2007-12-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-12-18Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2008-01-14Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600078398
Case number
06-2008-4503
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 06-2008-4503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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