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08-2013-0135Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2013· Region 08

EPA v. CORKLE OIL COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

Truck accident at MP 246.7 U.S. Highway 40, Clear Creek County, CO caused the release of 6,350 gallons of gasoline into a ravine flowing to West Hoop Creek.

Defendants (1)

  • CORKLE OIL COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • CORKLE OIL COMPANY LLC

    MILE POST 246.7 U.S. HIGHWAY 40, EMPIRE, CO, 80438

    Registry ID: 110056121165

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CORKLE OIL COMPANYentered 2013-09-30

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $15,587

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2013-09-30Final Order Issued
  • 2013-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2013-10-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2015-08-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3400168514
Case number
08-2013-0135
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 08-2013-0135 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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