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04-2007-5010Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2007· Region 04

EPA v. DUKE ENERGY, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

7/9/07 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON DECEMBER 5, 2006, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 800 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UNPON THE UNNAMED BLUE LINE STREAM FLOWING INTO WEST HICKMAN CREEK FLOWING INT THE KY RIVER AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (TATES CREEK JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL)

    1105 CENTRE PKWY, LEXINGTON, KY, 40517

    Registry ID: 110026303097

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSentered 2007-07-09

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2007-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-07-09Final Order Issued
  • 2007-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600047379
Case number
04-2007-5010
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 04-2007-5010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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