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08-2007-0014Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 08

EPA v. Upper Plains Contracting

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

This Expedited Consent Agreement is issued to Upper Plains Contracting for a spill of approximately 10 gallons of diesel fuel into Skunk Creek and the Big Sioux River. Respondent also failed to prepare and implement an SPCC plan for its facility.

Defendants (1)

  • Upper Plains ContractingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • UPPER PLAINS CONTRACTING, INC.

    SKUNK CREEK BRIDGE ON I-29, EXIT 78, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57402

    Registry ID: 110028227032

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Upper Plains Contractingentered 2006-10-13

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2006-10-13Final Order Issued
  • 2006-10-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2006-10-27Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2006-10-27Pipeline Closed
  • 2006-12-19Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600022565
Case number
08-2007-0014
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 08-2007-0014 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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