EPA v. NASH FINCH COMPANY

Case summary

5/29/2011 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. ON FEB 1, 2012, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 240 GALLONS OF OIL TO HAMLET CREEK, WHICH FLOWS INTO UPATOI CREEK, WHICH FLOWS INTO THE CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER, AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. RESPONDENT'S FEB 1, 2012 DISCHARGE CAUSED A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OR THE ADJOINING SHORELINES OF THE UNNAMED TRIBUTARY TO HAMLET CREEK, OR CAUSED A CLUDGE OR EMULSION TO BE DEPOSITED BENEATH THE SURFACE, AND THEREFORE WAS IN A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL UNDER 40 CFR 110.3.

Defendants (1)

• NASH FICH COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (NASH FINCH CO.)

  8150 MARME ROAD, FORT BENNING, GA, 31905

  Registry ID: 110046306546

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NASH FINCH COMPANYentered 2012-05-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-05-29Final Order Issued
• 2012-05-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-06-21Enforcement Action Closed