EPA v. Norfolk Southern Railway (Oil Spill SEEP)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
2/18/04 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED. ON NOVEMBER 19, 2003, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 500 GALLONS OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED CREED TRIBUTARY TO PROCTOR CREEK TRIBUTARY TO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. PENALTY PAID. MATTER CLOSED.
Defendants (1)
- NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OIL SPILL (NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY)
OIL/WATER SEPARATOR SYSTEM GRIT CHAMBER/PERRY BLVD, ATLANTA, GA, 30318
Registry ID: 110017346576
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Norfolk Southern Railway (Oil Spill SEEP)entered 2004-02-18
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-02-18Enforcement Action Closed
- 2004-02-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-02-18Final Order Issued
- 2004-02-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 111694
- Case number
- 04-2004-5014
- 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 04-2004-5014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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