EPA v. Cargill Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's December 17, 2007, 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)
- Cargilll Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CARGILL INC.
2262 HWY. 44, RESERVE, LA, 70084
Registry ID: 110007040095
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cargill Inc.entered 2008-08-13
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-08-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-08-13Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-08-13Final Order Issued
- 2008-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400008493
- Case number
- 06-2008-4517
- 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 06-2008-4517 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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