EPA v. J.H.O.C., INC. D/B/A PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

Case summary

9/18/2013 - EXPEDITED SPILL SETTLEMENT ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $500. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS. RESPONDENT DISCHARGED 100 GALLONS OF OIL AS DEFINED IN SECTION 311(a)(1) OF THE CWA, FROM ITS FACILITY INTO OR UPON CYPRESS CREEK, WHICH DISCHARGES INTO THE BLACK WARRIOR RIVER. RESPONDENT'S APRIL 17, 2012 DISCHARGE OF OIL FROM ITS FACILITY CAUSED A FILM OR SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF CYPRESS CREEK. RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 311(b)(3) OF THE CWA.

Defendants (2)

• PREMIER TRANSPORTATION (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• J.H.O.C., INC. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OIL SPILL - PREMIER TRANSPORTATION

  MILE MARKER #59,WESTBOUND I-20, TUSCALOOSA, AL, 35405

  Registry ID: 110056119926

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• J.H.O.C., INC. D/B/A PREMIER TRANSPORTATIONentered 2013-09-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-09-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-09-18Final Order Issued
• 2013-09-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-09-20Enforcement Action Closed