EPA v. Conoco Phillips
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's September 10, 2009, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Young's Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Chintan MehtaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CONOCO PHILLIPS
600 N. DAIRY ASHFORD ROAD, HOUSTON, TX, 77079
Registry ID: 110034962538
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Conoco Phillipsentered 2010-11-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $62,850
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-11-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2010-11-23Enforcement Action Closed
- 2010-11-23Final Order Issued
- 2011-03-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600003707
- Case number
- 06-2010-4852
- 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 06-2010-4852 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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