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04-1989-0108Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1989· Region 04

EPA v. WESTERN CRUDE RESERVES, INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$10,800

Case summary

THIS IS A CLASS I ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY COMPLAINT ISSUED AGAINST WESTERN CRUDE RESERVES, INC. UNDER SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS WITHOUT A VALID KPDES OR NPDES PERMIT AT 2 OIL/BRINE SEPARATOR FACILITIES IN ESTILL COUNTY IN MARCH & NOV. 1988. THE PROPOSED PENALTY IS $15,000. A CONSENT AGREEMENT & ORDER WAS PRE-NEGOTIATED WITH RESPONDENT FOR $10,800 AND MAILED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE COMPLAINT ON 06/21/89.

Defendants (1)

  • WESTERN CRUDE RESERVES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WESTERN CRUDE RESERVES INC

    JOHNSON CNTY, PAINTSVILLE, KY, 41240

    Registry ID: 110010712318

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WESTERN CRUDE RESERVES, INCentered 1989-08-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $10,800

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1989-06-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1989-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-08-10Final Order Issued
  • 1991-02-04Compliance Achieved
  • 1993-03-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
20503
Case number
04-1989-0108
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
RCRA
EPA region
04
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-1989-0108 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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