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04-2003-5009Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 04

EPA v. Cargill, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

12/17/02 - Oil Spill Expedited Enforcement Action. Penalty of $500 paid. On September 19, 2002, Respondent discharged approximately 562 gallons of oil from its facility into or upon Gum Lake Canal tributary of Cape Fear River and adjoining shorelines.

Defendants (1)

  • Cargill, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • CARGILL INCORPORATED

    1754 RIVER ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 283022309

    Registry ID: 110009849968

  • CARGILL INCORPORATED

    1754 RIVER ROAD, FAYETTEVILLE, NC, 283022309

    Registry ID: 110009849968

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311FOil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Cargill, Inc. (Oil Spill SEEP)entered 2002-12-17

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2002-12-17Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2002-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2002-12-17Final Order Issued
  • 2002-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
89779
Case number
04-2003-5009
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Primary statute
Oil Removal Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-5009 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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