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04-2007-5173Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 04

EPA v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAROLINA, INC. dba WM OF PIEDMONT

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

9/20/2007 - CONSENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $20,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ON AUGUST 17, 2006, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 6,544 GALLONS OF OIL (DIESEL FUEL) FROM ITS FACILITY, WITH UP TO 4,908 DISCHARGED INTO OR UPON BOWEN BRANCH CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (2)

  • WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE CAROLINA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • WM OF PIEDMONTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (WM OF PIEDMONT)

    3303 NORTH GLEN AVENUE, WINSTON-SALEM, NC, 27105

    Registry ID: 110018509194

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THECAROLINA, INC. dba WM OF PIEDMONTentered 2007-09-20

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-09-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-09-20Final Order Issued
  • 2007-09-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-09-28Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600063233
Case number
04-2007-5173
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 04-2007-5173 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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