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08-2000-0213Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2000· Region 08

EPA v. WALSH PRODUCTION, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$8,800

Compliance action

$5,263

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO WALSH PRODUCTION, INC. FOR TWO COUNTS OF FAILURE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN ACCORDING TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND FOR DISCHARGING OIL AND PRODUCED WATER DIRECTLY INTO THE UNNAMED NATURAL WATERCOURSE THAT IS A TRIBUTARY TO LITTLE MUDDY CREEK. THE PROPOSED PENALTY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS IS $24,000.

Defendants (1)

  • WALSH PRODUCTION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WALSH PRODUCTION, INC.

    20479 E HWY 6, STERLING, CO, 80751

    Registry ID: 110015765536

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WALSH PRODUCTION, INC.entered 2001-02-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $8,800

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2000-06-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2000-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-02-05Final Order Issued
  • 2001-02-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51612
Case number
08-2000-0213
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2000-0213 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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