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04-2007-5159Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 04

EPA v. CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. DBA PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

5/2/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $420. ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2002, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROXIMATELY 60 GALLONS OF NON-PCB MINERAL OIL FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON GRASSY BRANCH CREEK IN ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA.

Defendants (2)

  • CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (PROGRESS ENERGY)

    12 LOWER GRASSY BRANCH ROAD, ASHEVILLE, NC, 28805

    Registry ID: 110030901013

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. DBA PROGRESS ENERGY CAROLINAS, INC.entered 2007-05-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $420

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-05-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-05-02Final Order Issued
  • 2007-05-23Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-05-31Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600044198
Case number
04-2007-5159
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 04-2007-5159 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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