EPA v. OWENSBORO GRAIN COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

3/20/14 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF ALLEGATIONS: ON OR ABOUT JUNE 10, 2010, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED APPROX 43 BARRELS OF SOYBEAN OIL FROM ITS ONSHORE FACILITY AT THE 90 DEGREE TURN ON HWY 60. A PORTION OF THE DISCHARGED OIL FLOWED INTO THE OHIO RIVER AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES. RESPONDENT'S JUNE 10, 2010 DISCHARGE OF SOYBEAN OIL FROM ITS ONSHORE FACILITY CAUSED A SHEEN UPON OR DISCOLORATION OF THE SURFACE OF THE OHIO RIVER AND/OR ITS ADJOINING SHORELINES, AND THEREFORE, THE DISCHARGE WAS IN A QUANTITY THAT HAS BEEN DETERMINED MAY BE HARMFUL UNDER 40 CFR 110.3. ACCORDING, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA SECTION 311(b).

Defendants (1)

• OWENSBORO GRAIN COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• OWNESBORO GRAIN CO

  719 EAST SECOND ST, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303-3301

  Registry ID: 110038496366

• OWNESBORO GRAIN CO

  719 EAST SECOND ST, OWENSBORO, KY, 42303-3301

  Registry ID: 110038496366

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OWENSBORO GRAIN COMPANY, LLCentered 2014-03-20

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $39,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-03-20Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-03-20Final Order Issued
• 2014-03-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-03-25Enforcement Action Data Entered