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Violation Tracker Individual Record

Company: Cenac Towing Company
Current Parent Company: Cenac Marine
Penalty: $525,000
Year: 2012
Date: June 28, 2012
Offense Group: environment-related offenses
Primary Offense: environmental violation
Violation Description: Cenec Towing sold a barge cleaning facility in Houma, Louisiana After purchasing the facility, the new owner discovered that the facility had either no sewage treatment systems or inadequate sewage treatment systems for the various buildings located throughout the grounds. The investigation revealed the facility failed to submit DMRs for multiple outfalls over a two-year period, in violation of its permit. Cenac was sentenced to 36 months probation and ordered to pay a $375,000 federal fine and a $150,000 community service payment to LDEQ's Environmental Trust Fund.
Level of Government: federal
Action Type: agency action
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
Civil or Criminal Case: criminal
Facility State: Louisiana
HQ Country of Current Parent: USA
HQ State of Current Parent: Louisiana
Ownership Structure of Current Parent: privately held
Major Industry of Current Parent: miscellaneous services
Specific Industry of Current Parent: towing services
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Current parent company note: Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.