EPA v. Dune Energy
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's 1/6/2013 discharge of oil to a jurisductional 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 amount $83,150.00.
Defendants (1)
- Mr. Hal BettisNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
DUNE ENERGY
777 WALLER STREET, SUITE 2450, HOUSTON, TX, 77002
Registry ID: 110058291049
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Dune Energyentered 2014-01-27
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $83,150
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2014-01-27Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-01-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2014-01-27Final Order Issued
- 2014-03-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400221646
- Case number
- 06-2013-4854
- 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 06-2013-4854 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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