Skip to main content
08-1996-0005Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1996· Region 08

EPA v. BASIN EXPLORATION, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$6,500

Case summary

RESPONDENT ALLEGEDLY DISCHARGED 60 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL INTO A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY OF THE U.S. A FEDERAL PENALTY OF $10,000 WAS PROPOSED.

Defendants (1)

  • BASIN EXPLORATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BASIN EXPLORATION, INC.

    HWY 52 & WELD COUNTY RD 13, GREELEY, CO, 80632

    Registry ID: 110010672824

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311B3Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BASIN EXPLORATION, INC.entered 1996-05-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $6,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1995-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1996-05-30Final Order Issued
  • 1996-07-03Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
50466
Case number
08-1996-0005
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1996-0005 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.