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06-2012-4509Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2012· Region 06

EPA v. Exxon Mobil

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent's 9/30/2011 discharge of oil to a jurisdictional waterway was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful under 40 CFR 110.3, which implements Sections 311(b)(3) and (b)(4) of the CWA. Penalty amoutn $5000.

Defendants (1)

  • Douglas R. FrostNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EXXON MOBIL

    P. O. BOX 4358, HOUSTON, TX, 77210-4358

    Registry ID: 110011276298

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Exxon Mobilentered 2012-10-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2012-10-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2012-10-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2012-10-25Final Order Issued
  • 2013-03-04Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400063577
Case number
06-2012-4509
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 06-2012-4509 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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