EPA v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Case summary

12/21/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $469.00, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT MAY 16, 2005, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 20 GALLONS OF OIL (DIESEL FUEL) FROM ITS ONSHORE FACILTY INTO OR UPON THE ONSITE DITCH, WHICH DISCHARGES INTO BROWNS CREEK AND THE ADJOINING SHORELINE. RESPONDENT PERFORMED MITIGATION WHICH INCLUDED THREE BOOMS AND NUMEROUS ABSORBENT PADS IN THE DITCH. IMPACTED BALLAST AND SOIL WAS REMOVED USING A VACUUM TRUCK AND NEW BALLAST WAS PLACED IN THE AFFECTED AREAS.

Defendants (1)

• CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• OIL SPILL (CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  3661 SEABOARD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

  Registry ID: 110006674606

• OIL SPILL (CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  3661 SEABOARD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

  Registry ID: 110006674606

• OIL SPILL (CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  3661 SEABOARD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

  Registry ID: 110006674606

• OIL SPILL (CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  3661 SEABOARD DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37211

  Registry ID: 110006674606

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.entered 2006-12-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $469

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-12-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-12-21Final Order Issued
• 2006-12-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-01-29Enforcement Action Closed