EPA v. Bayou State Oil Corporation
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's June 30, 2008, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Bee Branch and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- C. Ellis BrownNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BAYOU STATE OIL CORPORATION
P. O. BOX 7886, AGEWCWOIER, LA, 71137
Registry ID: 110037955549
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Bayou State Oil Corporationentered 2008-10-30
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-10-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
- 2008-10-30Final Order Issued
- 2008-12-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400020263
- Case number
- 06-2009-4502
- 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 06-2009-4502 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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