EPA v. WV OIL GATHERING CORPORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
ON JANUARY 20, 2012, THE RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT BY DISCHARGING 15 BARRELS OF CRUDE OIL. THE DISCHARGE ENTERED SYCAMORE CREEK, TO HENRY FORK, WHICH IS A TRIBUTARY TO THE LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER, WHCIH IS A TRIBUTARY TO THE OHIO RIVER, A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY.
Defendants (1)
- WV OIL GATHERING CORPORATION(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WEST VIRGINIA GATHERING CORP
1978 TARIFF ROAD, LOONEYVILLE, WV, 25259
Registry ID: 110054080374
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
WV OIL GATHERING CORPORATIONentered 2012-08-02
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $6,874
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2012-08-02Final Order Issued
- 2012-08-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-08-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000045686
- Case number
- 03-2012-0193
- 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 03-2012-0193 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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