EPA v. KELLER TRANSPORT INC

Case summary

ON APRIL 2, 2008, A TRUCK TRACTOR PULLING THE TANDEM TRAILER LEFT TEH ROADWAY, STRUCK THE ROCK EMBANKMENTS AND OVERTURNED. APPROXIMATELY 6380 GALLONS OF GASOLINE WAS RELEASED FROM THE REAR TRAILER KNOWN AS A PUP TRAILER. THIS GASOLINE TRAVELED IN THE DITCH LINE A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 130 FEET TO THE SOUTH AND 75 FEET NORTH OF THE POINT WHERE THE TRAILER CAME REST. THE GASOLINE SEEPED INTO THE EARTH; NO FREE PRODUCT WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE SPILL OCCURRED ON INDIAN COUNTRY ON LAND UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES ON THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION.

Defendants (1)

• KELLER TRANSORT INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KELLER TRANSPORT

  1311 TAYLOR PLACE, BILLINGS, MT, 59101

  Registry ID: 110012362558

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KELLER TRANSPORT INCentered 2013-06-26

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $83,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-06-26Final Order Issued
• 2013-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-07-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-10-14Enforcement Action Closed