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05-1994-0091JudicialClosedFY 1994· Region 05

EPA v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty & Specified Cost Recovery

Penalty assessed

$1,100,000

Cost recovery

$260,000

Case summary

THIS REFERRAL IS IN ADDITION TO REGION 5'S SEPTEMBER 25, 1992, REFERRAL OF A CLEAN WATER ACT CAUSE OF ACTION UNDER SECTION 311(B)(7).

Defendants (1)

  • BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

    BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

    Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
  • CERCLA 104ACERCLA 104(a)

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BURLINGTON NORTHERN RAILROADentered 1995-07-17

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $1,100,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1992-07-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1994-03-14Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1994-05-18Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1995-07-17Final Order Lodged
  • 1995-07-17Final Order Entered
  • 1995-07-17Concluded
  • 1997-03-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28772
Case number
05-1994-0091
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
CER
Branch
MMB
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1994-0091 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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