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08-1998-0162Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 08

EPA v. UNICORN DRILLING, INC.

Withdrawn by Region/State

Case summary

ON OR BEFORE 3/26/98, RESPONDENT DISCHARGED CRUDE OIL FROM SEVERAL SOURCES UNTO UNNAMED WETLANDS IN PARK COUNTY, WY. RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO IMPLEMENT SPCC PLANS FOR THESE ENTITIES. TOTAL PENALTY ASSESSED: $23,874. 3/26/99: IN RESPONSE TO THE REGIONAL JUDICIAL OFFICER'S MARCH 10, 1999 ORDER, COUNSEL FOR COMPLAINANT HAS ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT RESPONDENT ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AT THE NUMBER LISTED ON RESPONDENT'S ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT. COUNSEL FOR THE COMPLAINANT HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REACH RESPONDENT AND THEREFORE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SET UP THE REQUESTED DATE AND TIME FOR A PREHEARING CONFERENCE. COUNSEL FOR THE COMPLAIN- ANT EXPECTS TO FILE A MOTION FOR DEFAULT IN THE MATTER IF FURTHER ATTEMPTS TO REACH THE RESPONDENT FAIL.

Defendants (1)

  • UNICORN DRILLING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UNICORN DRILLING, INC

    627 15TH ST, CODY, WY, 82414

    Registry ID: 110010648237

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • UNICORN DRILLING, INC.

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1998-09-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2001-09-20Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
51064
Case number
08-1998-0162
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
08
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-1998-0162 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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