EPA v. Kor Ethanol
Litigated With Penalty
Case summary
EPA is submitting this referral for civil action against Kor Ethanol, Inc. for violations which include unauthorized discharge of dredged and fill material into waters of the US. The civil action is also for failure to have secondary containment for the oil storage tanks and the loading/unloading area, and failure to develop and implement a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
Defendants (3)
- Richard D. KorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Wesley D. KorNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- Kor EthanolNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
KOR ETHANOL
SEC 28 S., TOWNSHIP 112N, RANGE 49W, WHITE, SD, 57276
Registry ID: 110004943875
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Kor Ethanolentered 2011-06-13
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2005-02-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2005-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2010-07-07Complaint Filed With Court
- 2011-06-13Final Order Entered
- 2011-06-13Final Order Lodged
- 2017-02-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 141563
- Case number
- 08-2005-0048
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2005-0048 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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