EPA v. Meridian Resources
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's October 4, 2009, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the wetland area adjacent to unnamed oilfield canals and adjoining shroelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Diane M. KassabNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
MERIDIAN RESOURCES
1401 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, SUITE 300, HOUSTON, TX, 77077
Registry ID: 110030767748
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Meridian Resourcesentered 2010-03-03
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-03-03Final Order Issued
- 2010-03-03Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-03-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800084893
- Case number
- 06-2010-4503
- 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 06-2010-4503 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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