EPA v. CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Case summary

12/21/06 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $469, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2005, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 5 T0 10 GALLONS OF OIL (GEAR LUBE OIL) FROM ITS ONSHORE FACILITY INTO OR UPON OX-BOW LAKE, WHICH FLOWS INTO COTTON CREEK, WHICH, IN TURN FLOWS TO THE ESCAMBIA RIVER. RESPONDENT PERFORMED MITIGATION WHICH INCLUDED USE OF ABSORBENT BOOMS IN OX-BOW LAKE FOR APPROX 5 DAYS UNTIL THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SHEET IN THE AREA.

Defendants (1)

• CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (CSX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  INTERSECTION OF COTTON CREEK RD AND U.S. 29, MCDAVID, FL, 32568

  Registry ID: 110028211352

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