EPA v. Shell Pipeline, Berwick Pump Station
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's January 16, 2008, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Hoskyns Ditch and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Gary StovallNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SHELL PIPELINE, BERWICK PUMP STATION
P. O. BOX 52163, NEW ORLEANS, LA, 70152
Registry ID: 110038431480
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Shell Pipeline, Berwick Pump Stationentered 2008-12-11
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $25,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-12-11Final Order Issued
- 2008-12-11Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-02-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400028401
- Case number
- 06-2008-4816
- 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 06-2008-4816 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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