EPA v. Union Drilling Inc.,
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent's April 18, 2008, discharge of oil from its facility caused a sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of the Cedar Creek and adjoining shorelines and therefore, was in a quantity that has been determined may be harmful.
Defendants (1)
- Rick WaltemireNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNION DRILLING INC.
999-A FRANKLIN RAOD, JACKSON, PA, 16133
Registry ID: 110038389856
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Union Drilling Inc.,entered 2008-12-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2008-12-15Final Order Issued
- 2008-12-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2008-12-15Enforcement Action Closed
- 2009-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1400033735
- Case number
- 06-2009-4508
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6SF-P
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2009-4508 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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