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05-1993-1523JudicialClosedFY 1993· Region 05

EPA v. GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$535,000

Compliance action

$1,000,000

Case summary

COMPANY HAS CONTINUALLY VIOLATED ITS NPDES EFFLUENT LIMITS FOR OIL, GREASE AND PH.

Defendants (1)

  • GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • GRAND TRUCK WESTERN RR LOCOMOTIVE

    409 WEST JAMESON, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 490170000

    Registry ID: 110000847200

  • GRAND TRUCK WESTERN RR LOCOMOTIVE

    409 WEST JAMESON, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 490170000

    Registry ID: 110000847200

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • GRAND TRUNK RAILROADentered 1995-06-01

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $535,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1993-03-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-09-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1994-08-09Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1995-06-01Concluded
  • 1995-06-01Final Order Lodged
  • 1995-06-01Final Order Entered
  • 1996-03-25Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28635
Case number
05-1993-1523
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-1523 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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