EPA v. ASHLAND OIL, INCORPORATED

Case summary

NATURE OF THE CASE: ASHLAND OIL, INC. OPERATES A REFINERY IN CATLETTSBURG, KY. WHICH ENGAGES IN FRACTIONAL DISTILLA- TION OF CRUDE OIL INTO VARIOUS FUELS, LUBRICANTS & ASPHALT. ASHLAND IS CURRENTLY OPERATING UNDER NPDES PERMIT NO. KY0000388 ORIGINALLY ISSUED 01/74, & MOST RECENTLY REISSUED BY EPA IN 09/83. THE CURRENT PERMIT BECAME EFFECTIVE ON OCTOBER 26, 1983, & WILL EXPIRE ON 10/25/88. RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE NPDES PROGRAM WAS DELEGATED TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF KY. ON 10/01/83. ENFORCEMENT OF THE ASHLAND PERMIT WAS IN- CLUDED AS PART OF THIS PROGRAM DELEGATION. RELIEF REQUESTED: THERE IS NO NECESSITY TO SEEK A PRELIM- INARY INJUNCTION IN THIS MATTER.

Defendants (1)

• ASHLAND OIL, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• ASHLAND INCORPORATED VINEY BRANCH IMPOUNDMENT

  11631 US ROUTE 23, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110008361263

• ASHLAND INCORPORATED VINEY BRANCH IMPOUNDMENT

  11631 US ROUTE 23, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110008361263

• ASHLAND INCORPORATED VINEY BRANCH IMPOUNDMENT

  11631 US ROUTE 23, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110008361263

• ASHLAND INCORPORATED VINEY BRANCH IMPOUNDMENT

  11631 US ROUTE 23, CATLETTSBURG, KY, 41129

  Registry ID: 110008361263

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ASHLAND OIL, INC.entered 1986-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $762,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1985-09-30Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-11-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1986-07-07Complaint Filed With Court
• 1986-08-27Final Order Lodged
• 1986-08-27Concluded
• 1986-08-27Final Order Entered
• 1987-12-28Enforcement Action Closed