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04-2003-5054Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2003· Region 04

EPA v. SOMERSET REFINERY, INC. (OIL SPILL SEEP)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

10/9/03 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON AUGUST 11, 2003, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 300 GALLONS FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON SINKING CREEK TRIBUTARY TO PITMAN CREEK FLOWING INTO LAKE CUMBERLAND AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • SOMERSET REFINERY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

  • SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

    501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

    Registry ID: 110000381113

  • SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

    501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

    Registry ID: 110000381113

  • SOMERSET REFINERY INCORPORATED

    501 REFINERY RD., SOMERSET, KY, 42501

    Registry ID: 110000381113

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SOMERSET REFINERY, INC. (OIL SPILL SEEP)entered 2003-10-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2003-10-09Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2003-10-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2003-10-09Final Order Issued
  • 2004-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
115167
Case number
04-2003-5054
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
04
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2003-5054 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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