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 311B — Oil & 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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