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04-2002-5042Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2002· Region 04

EPA v. Rocky Mount, NC, City of (Oil Spill SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

5/30/2002 - Expedited Spill Settlement Agreement assessing a penalty of $500. Respondent discharged 130 gallons of oil from its facility into or upon the Tar River and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Rocky Mount, NC,City ofNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL - TAR RIVER RESERVOIR DAM

    TAR RIVER RESERVOIR DAM, ROCKY MOUNT, NC, 28640

    Registry ID: 110013700824

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311[B][1]Clean Water Act, OPA

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Rocky Mount, NC, City ofentered 2002-05-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-05-30Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-05-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-05-30Final Order Issued
  • 2002-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
88402
Case number
04-2002-5042
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Clean Water Act, OPA

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2002-5042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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