EPA v. Hinze, Inc.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This expedited consent agreement is issued to Hinze, Inc. for the unlawful discharge of diesel fuel into Sand Creek Canal, a tributary of the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River. Respondent states that it has investigated the cause of the spill, cleaned up the spill and taken corrective action to prevent future spills.
Defendants (1)
- Hinze, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RED EAGLE OIL, INC. FORMERLY KNOWN AS HINZE, INC.
1503 SHERIDAN AVENUE, CODY, WY, 82414
Registry ID: 110014416970
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Hinze, Inc.entered 2003-01-14
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $4,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-01-14Final Order Issued
- 2003-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 91114
- Case number
- 08-2003-0040
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0040 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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