EPA v. SPINX TRANSPORTATION, INC.

Case summary

7/24/07 - CONSENT AGMT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $27,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON MAY 24, 2002, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 6,258 GALLONS OF OIL INTO FAIRFOREST CREEK. THE SPILL OCCURRED AT THE CORNER OF J.B. WHITE BLVD AND STATE ROUTE 295 NEAR SPARTANBURG, SC, AFTER A LOADED SEMI-TANK WAGON OPERATED BY A DRIVER EMPLOYED BY THE SPINX TRANSPORTATION, INC., ROLLED OVER AND CAUSED OIL TO BE RELEASED INTO FAIRFOREST CREEK. SPINX WAS SUCCESSFUL IN COMPLETING THE CLEANUP OF THE RELEASE EXPEDITIOUSLY AND TO THE SATISFACTION OF SCDHEC AND EPA.

Defendants (1)

• SPINX TRANSPORTATION, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (SPINX TRANSPORTATION, INC.)

  CORNER OF J.B. WHITE BLVD AND SR 295, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29604

  Registry ID: 110032614428

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SPINX TRANSPORTATION, INC.entered 2007-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2007-07-24Final Order Issued
• 2007-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-08-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2007-09-13Enforcement Action Data Entered