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04-2003-5022Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 04

EPA v. G. J. CREEL & SONS, INC. (OIL SPILL SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

5/2/03 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED. RESPONDENT PAID PENALTY OF $500. ON DECEMBER 12, 2002, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED ABOUT 400 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED DITCH PROGRESSING TO A DRAINAGE DITCH EMPTYING INTO KINGSTON LAKE TRIBUTARY TO THE WACCAMAW RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • G. J. CREEL & SONS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • G J CREEL & SONS, INC.

    708 12TH AVENUE, CONWAY, SC, 295263607

    Registry ID: 110014420466

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311FOil Removal Cost Recovery

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • G. J. CREEL & SONS, INC. (OIL SPILL SEEP)entered 2003-05-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-05-02Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-05-02Final Order Issued
  • 2003-05-06Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
95937
Case number
04-2003-5022
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Primary statute
Oil Removal Cost Recovery

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-5022 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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