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04-2002-5031Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. Watts Bar & Marina, Inc.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

5/13/02 - Oil Spill Expedited Spill Settlement Agreement issued, assessing a penalty of $3,500. On September 13, 2001, Respondent discharged approx. 1,500 gallons of oil from its facility into or upon an unnamed water body tributary to the Tennessee River and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Watts Bar & Marina, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (WATTS BAR HIGHWAY)

    6767 WATTS BAR HIGHWAY, WATTS BAR DAM, TN, 37395

    Registry ID: 110013693501

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311FOil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Watts Bar & Marina, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)entered 2002-05-31

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-05-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-05-31Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-05-31Final Order Issued
  • 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88395
Case number
04-2002-5031
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 04-2002-5031 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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