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06-2017-4507Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2017· Region 06

EPA v. Indigo Minerals, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Respondent's 12/12/2016 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 Section 311(b)(3) and (b)(4) of the CWA.

Defendants (2)

  • Mr. Ted WurfelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Indigo Minerals, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • INDIGO MINERALS, LLC

    GREGG COUNTY, KILGORE, TX, 75662

    Registry ID: 110070132332

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Indigo Minerals, LLCentered 2017-07-11

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $5,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2017-07-11Final Order Issued
  • 2017-07-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2017-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2017-10-17Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3601214539
Case number
06-2017-4507
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
6SF-E
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2017-4507 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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