EPA v. HS RESOURCES, INC.

Case summary

THIS ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER IS ISSUED TO HS RESOURCES FOR A SPILL OCCURRING ON 9/8/1999. RESPONDENT ADMITS THAT ITS HENRY E. WATTENBERG NO. 1B FACILITY DISCHARGED 10 BARRELS OF OIL AND PRODUCED WATER INTO BRIGHTON DITCH CAUSING A SHEEN OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF BRIGHTON DITCH. THIS ORDER IS SUBJECT TO THE 22 RULE WHICH IS ENTERED INTO BY THE PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY COMMENCING AND CONCLUDING THIS MATTER. RESPONDENT AGREES TO THE ASSESSMENT OF A CIVIL PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.

Defendants (1)

• HS RESOURCES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HS RESOURCES, INC.

  1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3600, DENVER, CO, 80202

  Registry ID: 110013718030

• HS RESOURCES, INC.

  1999 BROADWAY, SUITE 3600, DENVER, CO, 80202

  Registry ID: 110013718030

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HS RESOURCES, INC.entered 2001-05-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-03Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-05-30Enforcement Action Closed