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04-2002-5013Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. Nucor Steel, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

1/4/2002 - Expedited Spill Settlement Agreement assessing a penalty of $500. Respondent discharged 200 gallons of oil from its facility into a storm drain tributary to Lucas Creek, Tributary to Black Creek, tributary to the Great Pee Dee River and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Nucor Steel, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

  • OIL SPILL - NUCOR DARLINGTON DIVISION

    300 STEELE MILL ROAD, DARLINGTON, SC, 29532

    Registry ID: 110008566845

  • OIL SPILL - NUCOR DARLINGTON DIVISION

    300 STEELE MILL ROAD, DARLINGTON, SC, 29532

    Registry ID: 110008566845

  • OIL SPILL - NUCOR DARLINGTON DIVISION

    300 STEELE MILL ROAD, DARLINGTON, SC, 29532

    Registry ID: 110008566845

  • OIL SPILL - NUCOR DARLINGTON DIVISION

    300 STEELE MILL ROAD, DARLINGTON, SC, 29532

    Registry ID: 110008566845

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311FOil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Nucor Steel, Inc.entered 2002-01-04

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-01-04Final Order Issued
  • 2002-01-04Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88429
Case number
04-2002-5013
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil Removal Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-5013 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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