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04-1982-0011JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 04

EPA v. GOLD COAST OIL

Voluntarily Dismissed After Filing

Case summary

NATURE OF CASE CO FAILED TO PAY $1500 PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF ISS (3008 ORDER ISSUED 8/18/81). COMPANY FAILED TO FILE AN ANSWER; EPA FILED & OBTAINED A DEFAULT JUDGMENT ORDERING COMPANY TO CLEAN UP SITE & IMPOSING PENALTY. COMPANY PRESIDENT SAID COMPANY UNABLE TO PAY BUT OFFERED NO SUB- STANTIATION. REFERRAL FOR COLLECTION OF PENALTY ONLY SINCE THE LANDOWNER(SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD) HAS CLEANED UP SITE.

Defendants (1)

  • GOLD COAST OILNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • GOLD COAST OIL SUPERFUND SITE

    2835 SOUTHWEST 71ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FL, 331010

    Registry ID: 110002535631

Statutes cited

  • RCRA 3008Res Conserv & Rec Act

Timeline (6 milestones)

  • 1982-08-19Referred To Headquarters
  • 1982-09-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1983-02-16Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-02-16Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1983-08-10Concluded
  • 1983-08-10Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20156
Case number
04-1982-0011
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
RCR
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Res Conserv & Rec Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1982-0011 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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