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05-2011-7058Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2011· Region 05

EPA v. Wilson Transportation (Brook) (SB)

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to a release of 750 gallons of 93.7% sulfuric acid which took place on US Highway 41 near I-352, Boswell, Indiana during transportation of the material on 8/22/2008. The release occurred when the tanker truck carrying the material was hit from behind by a semi truck. The sulfuric acid was released to the asphalt and quickly migrated to grass covered soil and a drainage ditch. The NRC was not notified until approximately 5 hours after the collision.

Defendants (1)

  • Wilson Transportation (Brook, IN) (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WILSON TRANSPORTATION

    201 S WILSON ST, BROOK, IN, 47922

    Registry ID: 110003115263

Statutes cited

  • CERCLA 103ANotification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Wilson Transportation (Brook) CAFO (SB)entered 2011-03-21

    Primary law: CERCLA

    Federal penalty: $4,489 · SEP: $16,834

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2011-03-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2011-03-21Final Order Issued
  • 2011-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2011-07-18Pipeline Closed
  • 2011-07-18Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
2600006766
Case number
05-2011-7058
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
05
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2011-7058 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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