EPA v. RWI TRANSPORTATION, LLC

Case summary

9/10/2012 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. AGREEMENT STATES: ON NOVEMBER 26, 2010, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED AN ESTIMATED 200 GALLONS OF DIESEL MOTOR FUEL FROM ITS FUEL SYSTEM INTO OR UPON AN UNNAMMED TRIBUTARY, WHICH FLOWS INTO VERNARD BAYOU, WHICH FLOWS INTO BIG LAKE, AND ADJOINING SHORELINES. RESPONDENT'S NOVEMBER 26, 2010, DISCHARGE OF DIESEL MOTOR FUEL FROM ITS FUEL SYSTEM CAUSED A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OR THE ADJOINING SHORELINE OF THE UNNAMED TRIBUTARY, OR CAUSED A SLUDGE OR EMULSION TO BE DEPOSITED BENEATH THE SURFACE. IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE ACT.

Defendants (1)

• RWI TRANSPORATION, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL (RWI TRANSPORTATION, LLC)

  THREE RIVERS ROAD AND 4TH STREET, GULFPORT, MS, 39501

  Registry ID: 110054081435

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RWI TRANSPORTATION, LLCentered 2012-09-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-09-10Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-10-03Enforcement Action Closed