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04-1988-0104Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1988· Region 04

EPA v. CHARLES TRIMBLE

Withdrawn By EPA HQ

Case summary

THIS IS A PROPOSED CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ACTION UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA AGAINST CHARLES TRIMBLE TO RECOVER A PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,000. THIS CASE INVOLVES OIL AND GAS FACILITIES LOCATED IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, KENTUCKY WHICH ARE POINT SOURCES AND DISCHARGE BRINE FROM OIL/BRINE SEPARATORS INTO THE LEFT FORK OF BLAINE CREEK. THE FACILITIES ARE OWNED BY RESPONDENT AND HAVE VIOLATED PERMIT EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND HAVE DISCHARGED ON ANOTHER LEASE WITHOUT A PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • TRIMBLE, CHARLESNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

  • TRIMBLE CHARLES

    H C 60 BOX 3686, OIL SPRINGS, KY, 41238

    Registry ID: 110010712611

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301AClean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1988-09-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1988-09-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-04-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20396
Case number
04-1988-0104
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1988-0104 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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