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03-2012-0193Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 03

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 311BOil & 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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