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04-2009-5017Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 04

EPA v. NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

6/10/09 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,500. ON JANUARY 23, 2009, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED $1,500 GALLONS OF OIL INTO OR UPON THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER, WHICH IS A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY TRIBUTARY TOT EH TENNESSEE TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY AND ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA

    1700 HOLT ROAD NORTH EAST, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35404

    Registry ID: 110042026170

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NUCOR STEEL TUSCALOOSA, INC.entered 2009-06-10

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-06-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-06-10Final Order Issued
  • 2009-06-19Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2009-06-25Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800001153
Case number
04-2009-5017
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 04-2009-5017 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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