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04-2002-5021Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

4/25/02 - Oil Spill Expedited Spill Settlement Agreement, assessing a penalty of $500. On April 26, 2000, Respondent discharged 10 barrels of oil from its facility into or upon an unnamed tributary to Clear Fork, tributary to the Cumberland River and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Columbia Natural Resources, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (COLUMBIA NATURAL RESOURCES WELL #914092)

    CNR WELL #914092, CLAIRFIELD, TN, 37715

    Registry ID: 110013693510

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Columbia Natural Resources, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)entered 2002-04-25

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-04-25Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-04-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-04-25Final Order Issued
  • 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88414
Case number
04-2002-5021
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-5021 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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