EPA v. Prize Petro
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's December 17, 2008, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Owl Creek; thence wetland area adjacent to the Neches River and adjoining shroelines and therefore, was in a quantity taht has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Charles T. WillaimsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PRIZE PETRO
P. O. BOX 51889, LAFAYETTE, LA, 70505
Registry ID: 110040059085
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Prize Petroentered 2009-05-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-05-14Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-05-14Final Order Issued
- 2009-08-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800014448
- Case number
- 06-2009-4518
- 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 06-2009-4518 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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