EPA v. Basin Western US 6 Oil Spill
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On or about December 30, 2004, a discharge of 1500-5000 gallons of jet fuel reached Clear Creek. The incident occurred when the driver of a Basin Western MC306 Fuel Tanker accidently drove off US Highway 6 while driving during blizzard conditions.
Defendants (1)
- Basin Western, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BASIN WESTERN INC
3639 E HIGHWAY 40 (PO BOX 877), BALLARD, UT, 84066
Registry ID: 110064211525
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Basin Western US 6 Oil Spillentered 2005-01-05
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2005-01-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-01-05Final Order Issued
- 2005-02-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 139616
- Case number
- 08-2005-0043
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0043 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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