EPA v. BRETAGNE G.P.

Case summary

9/22/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $8,000. ALLEGATIONS: ON AUGUST 12, 1999, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 84 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON ZACHARIAH FORK OF BIG SINKING CREEK, BIG SINKING CREEK AND THE KENTUCKY RIVER. ON MARCH 2, 2000, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 10 GALLONS OF A MIXTURE OF OIL AND BRINE INTO OR UPON BUCKNER BRANCH, BIG SINKING CREEK AND THE KENTUCKY RIVER. ON JUNE 28, 2000, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 378 GALLONS OF A MIXTURE OF OIL AND BRINE INTO OR UPON DEVIL'S CREEK AND THE NORTH FORK OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER. ON FEBRUARY 16, 2001, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 10 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO ZACHARIAH LAKE. ON MARCH 11, 2001, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 210 GALLONS OF A MIXTURE OF OIL AND BRINE INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO LOWER DEVIL'S CREEK.

Defendants (1)

• BRETAGNE G.P.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• OIL SPILL (BRETAGNE G.P.)

  ZACHARIAH FORK OF BIG SINKING CREEK, LEECO, KY, 41301

  Registry ID: 110018940985

• OIL SPILL (BRETAGNE G.P.)

  UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF DEVIL'S CREEK, CAMPTON, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110018941010

• OIL SPILL (BRETAGNE G.P.)

  DEVIL'S CREEK, CAMPTON, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110018941001

• OIL SPILL (BRETAGNE G.P.)

  BUCKNER BRANCH OF BIG SINKING CREEK, CAMPTON, KY, 41311

  Registry ID: 110018940994

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BRETAGNE G.P.entered 2004-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $8,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2004-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered