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04-2008-5008Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

6/5/08 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON JANUARY 29, 2008, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 100 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO AN UNNAMED POND WHICH DISCHARGED INTO THE UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF EAST FORM CREEK WHICH IS A TRIBUTARY TO THE DEER CREEK WHICH FLOWS INTO THE GREEN RIVER.

Defendants (1)

  • CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC. (OIL SPILL)

    OTTO CORUM OIL LEASE, HANSON, KY, 42413

    Registry ID: 110037082028

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CORE MINERALS OPERATING CO., INC.entered 2008-06-05

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2008-06-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-06-05Final Order Issued
  • 2008-06-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-06-24Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000006490
Case number
04-2008-5008
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 04-2008-5008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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