EPA v. University of Colorado
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This Expedited Consent Agreement and Final Order is issued to the University of Colorado for the unlawful discharge of approximately 50 gallons of heat-transfer oil into Boulder Creek, a tributary of the St. Vrain River.
Defendants (1)
- University of ColoradoNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
1000 REGENT DRIVE, BOULDER, CO, 80309
Registry ID: 110015848957
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
University of Coloradoentered 2009-09-29
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $500
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2009-09-29Final Order Issued
- 2009-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2009-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2009-10-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 1800029809
- Case number
- 08-2009-0216
- 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 08-2009-0216 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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