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04-2004-5027Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2004· Region 04

EPA v. EASTERN FUELS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

4/15/04 - OIL SPILL SEEP ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,000. ON OR ABOUT JANUARY 11, 2004, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 1,000 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON A DRAINAGE DITCH AND OUTFALL DITCHES LEADING TO VAUGHAN'S CREEK TRIBUTARY TO MEHERRIN RIVER TRIBUTARY TO CHOWAN RIVER DISCHARGING INTO ALBEMARLE SOUND AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • EASTERN FUELS, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EASTERN FUELS, INC.

    857 W. MAIN STREET, MURFREESBORO, NC, 27855

    Registry ID: 110017751734

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • EASTERN FUELS, INC. (OIL SPILL SEEP)entered 2004-04-15

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2004-04-15Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2004-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2004-04-15Final Order Issued
  • 2004-05-12Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
119412
Case number
04-2004-5027
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 04-2004-5027 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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