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04-2008-5131Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 04

EPA v. GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

7/23/2008 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $732. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. ORDER ALLEGES: ON MAY 31, 2004, A STORM EVENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO RESPONDENT'S FACILITY RESULTING IN THE DISCHARGE O APPROXIMATELY 10 GALLONS OF NON-PCB MINERAL OIL, FROM THE RESPONDENT'S FACILITY ONTO THE GROUND SURFACE. SOME LESSER AMOUNT TRAVELED THROUGH A NEARBY STORM DRAIN AND INTO PANTHER CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINE.

Defendants (1)

  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANY (OIL SPILL)

    6644 PLEASANT VALLEY DRIVE, MORROW, GA, 30260

    Registry ID: 110037231135

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GEORGIA POWER COMPANYentered 2008-07-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $732

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-07-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-07-23Final Order Issued
  • 2008-08-29Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400000796
Case number
04-2008-5131
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 04-2008-5131 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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