EPA v. DCP Midstream
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's June 6, 2009, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Canadian River and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Joshua B. EpelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DCP MIDSTREAM
1/4 MI. DOWNSTREAM OF SANFORD DAM & LAKE MERIDETH, HUTCHINSON COUNTY, TX, 79007-0000
Registry ID: 110045454209
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
DCP Midstreamentered 2009-10-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-10-15Final Order Issued
- 2009-10-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-10-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-12-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800067738
- Case number
- 06-2009-4530
- 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 06-2009-4530 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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