EPA v. Cargill, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's September 21, 2007, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Harris County Drainage Canal A 104-07 and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Thomas FlynnNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CARGILL, INC.
15407 MCGINTY ROAD WEST MS 63, WAYZATA, MN, 55391
Registry ID: 110033198554
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cargill, Inc.entered 2008-01-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-01-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-01-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-01-15Final Order Issued
- 2008-02-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600080445
- Case number
- 06-2008-4508
- 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 06-2008-4508 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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