EPA v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (SCDOT) - COLLETON MAINTENANCE FACILITY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
9/28/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $16,000. ORDER ALLEGES: ON NOVEMBER 3, 2004, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON THE DRAINING DITCH LEADING TO THE ASHEPOO RIVER AND/OR ITS ADJOING SHORELINES IN A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL. IN VIOLATION OF CWAS SECTION 311(b).
Defendants (1)
- SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION - COLLETONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
OIL SPILL (SCDOT WALTERBORO)
593 SNIDERS HWY, WALTERBORO, SC, 29488
Registry ID: 110002196604
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SOUTH CAROLINA DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (SCDOT) - COLLETON MAINTENANCE FACILITYentered 2006-09-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $16,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-09-28Final Order Issued
- 2006-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2006-10-30Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600010470
- Case number
- 04-2006-5138
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 04
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 04-2006-5138 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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