EPA v. Northwest Oil Drain
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
The removal actions required by this Order are necessary to protect the public health and welfare or the environment. Among the wastes discharged to the canals of the Northwest Oil Drain were oily and sewage sludges, rich in organic matter. Sample analyses indicate elevated concentrations of organics, such as benzene and metals, especially lead, copper, and arsenic.
Defendants (3)
- BP Products North AmericaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Chevron USANamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Salt Lake City CorporationNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
NORTHWEST OIL DRAIN
ROSE PARK TO 1000 NORTH, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 841160000
Registry ID: 110008533998
Statutes cited
- CERCLA 107L — Lien
- CERCLA 122H — Administrative Cost Recovery Settlement
- CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Northwest Oil Drainentered 2003-09-23
Primary law: CERCLA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2003-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2003-09-23Final Order Issued
- 2003-10-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 105357
- Case number
- 08-2003-0236
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Lien
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2003-0236 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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