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03-1998-0395JudicialClosedFY 1998· Region 03

EPA v. CSX TRANSPORTATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

CSX TRANSPORTATION WAS SERVED WITH THREE (3) INFORMATION REQUESTS, WHICH REQUESTED INFORMATION ABOUT SPILLS OF OIL OR OTHER HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES. CSX FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CASE SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND PENALTIES. ALSO, ON 03/20/98, CSX HAD AN OIL SPILL IN WEST VIRGINIA. THIS CASE SEEKS A PENALTY FOR THE SPILL.

Defendants (1)

  • CSX TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CSX TRANSPORATION

    NEW RIVER GORGE, COWEN, WV, 26206

    Registry ID: 110013725095

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CSXentered 2002-04-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $105,000

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1998-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2002-04-17Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2002-04-24Final Order Entered
  • 2002-04-24Final Order Lodged
  • 2002-05-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
18302
Case number
03-1998-0395
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-06479
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
3RC42
EPA region
03
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1998-0395 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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