EPA v. Alta Mesa
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's March 30, 2011, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the unnamed wetland immediately adjacent to Weeks Bayou and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful. Penalty amount $ 500.00
Defendants (1)
- Diane KassabNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
ALTA MESA
15021 KATY FREEWAY, SUITE 400, HOUSTON, TX, 77094
Registry ID: 110045464172
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Alta Mesaentered 2011-11-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2011-11-02Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-11-02Final Order Issued
- 2011-11-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-02-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600098423
- Case number
- 06-2012-4501
- 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 06-2012-4501 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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