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04-2006-5138Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2006· Region 04

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 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & 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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