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06-2020-4801Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2020· Region 06

EPA v. Dow Chemical Company, Block 110 Tank Farm

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Penalty Action for failure to comply with 40 CFR 112

Defendants (2)

  • Ms. Rachel BonnerNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Dow Chemical CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PLAQUEMINE TERMINAL – MARINE DOCK 1; MARINE DOCK 2; BLOCK 110 TANK FARM

    21255 LA HWY 1 SOUTH, PLAQUEMINE, LA, 70764

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Dow Chemical Company, Block 110 Tank Farmentered 2019-12-03

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $16,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2019-12-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2019-12-03Final Order Issued
  • 2020-01-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2020-01-15Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3602085586
Case number
06-2020-4801
Lead agency
EPA
Branch
ECDWE
EPA region
06
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2020-4801 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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