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04-2010-5128Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2010· Region 04

EPA v. DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

12/24/2009 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,240, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1, 2009, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 6.4 BARRELS OF OIL INTO OR UPON TOWN CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

  • DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • OIL SPILL (DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION)

    526 SOUTH CHURCH STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28202

    Registry ID: 110064038535

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • DUKE ENERGY CAROLINAS, LLCentered 2009-12-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $6,240

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-12-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-12-24Final Order Issued
  • 2009-12-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2010-01-04Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1800068602
Case number
04-2010-5128
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 04-2010-5128 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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