EPA v. CAROLINA TANK LINES

Case summary

3/20/12 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $$28,700, PLUS INTEREST, DUE ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT SCHEDULE: FIRST PAYMENT DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. SECOND PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 15, 2012 THIRD PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2012 FOURTH PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE OCT 15, 2012 FIFTH PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE JAN 15, 2013 SIXTH PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE APR 15, 2013 SEVENTH PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2013 EIGHTH PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE OCT 15, 2013. ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT APRIL 21, 2010, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 150 BARRELS OF OIL INTO OR UPON TOM'S CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES. RESPONDENT'S DISCHARG CAUSED A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF TOM'S CREEK AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINE AND CAUSED A SLUDGE OR EMULSION TO BE DEPOSITED BENEATH THE SURFACE OF THE WATER OR UPON ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES.

Defendants (1)

• CAROLINA TANK LINESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAROLINA TANK LINES

  1473 EAST NORTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 47, DENTON, NC, 27239

  Registry ID: 110045465787

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAROLINA TANK LINESentered 2012-03-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $28,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-03-20Final Order Issued
• 2012-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-03-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-10-22Enforcement Action Closed