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03-2008-0123Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. BUCHANAN OIL CORPORATION

Case summary

BUCHANAN OILO CORPORATION IS ENGAGED IN THE WHOLESALE MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY EXXON CORP. IN VIRIGINA AND WEST VIRGINIA. ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2007, THE DRIVER OF A TANKER OWNED AND OPERATED BY BUCHANAN LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICL AND STRUCK A GUARDRAIL ON ROUTE 52 NEAR THE TOWN OF NORTHFORK, MCDOWELL COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA.

Defendants (1)

  • BUCHANAN OIL CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BUCHANAN OIL CORPORATION

    HIGHWAY 460 EAST, GRUNDY, VA, 24614

    Registry ID: 110035850727

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BUCHANAN OIL CORPORATIONentered 2008-06-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $101,313

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-03-06Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-06-05Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600089815
Case number
03-2008-0123
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0123 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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