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04-2006-5006Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 04

EPA v. CHS TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

2/8/06 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. PENALTY PAID. ON AUGUST 12, 2005, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 1,500 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE LAMAR AVENUE ROADSIDE DITCH WHICH OUTFALLS INTO JOHN'S CREEK TRIBUTARY TO NONCONNAH CREEK WHICH FLOWS INTO MCKELLER LAKE WHICH FLOWS INTO THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • CHS TRANSPORTATION, INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (CHS TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

    LAMAR AVENUE & PLEASANT HILL DRIVE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38104

    Registry ID: 110028117213

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CHS TRANSPORTATION, INC.entered 2006-02-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2006-02-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-02-08Final Order Issued
  • 2006-02-14Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-03-03Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
170500
Case number
04-2006-5006
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 04-2006-5006 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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