EPA v. UNION RAILROAD CO

Case summary

On November 25, 2003, a locomotive owned and operated by Union Railroad Company discharged approximately 300 gallons of #2 Diesel Fuel, as defined in Section 311(a)(1) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(a)(1), and 40 C.F.R. �� 110.1, from a fuel tank. Some of the oil ran into the Thompson Run in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The discharge of oil into Thompson Run violated Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(b)(3). The Region issued an expedited penalty action against Union assessing a penalty of $1,600.00 to resolve its civil liability for this spill. Union accepted the expedited penalty and tendered a check for the penalty. The Director���s signature is required on the Consent Agreement before it is filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk.

Defendants (1)

• UNION RAILROAD CONamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• UNION RAILROAD CO

  LOWER BULL ROAD, WEST MIFFLIN, PA, 15122

  Registry ID: 110018919768

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• UNION RAILROAD COentered 2004-08-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,600

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-05-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-08-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-12Final Order Issued