EPA v. Union Pacific Railroad
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is an administrative penalty action utilizing a combined complaint and consent agreement final order (CAFO) in an action between EPA and Union Pacific Railroad Company pursuant to Section 311(b) of the Clean Water Act. The violation involves discharge of oil into Suisun Bay. The settlement establishes a penalty of $10,000.
Defendants (1)
- Union Pacific Railroad CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
OZOL SERVICE TRACK AREA, MARTINEZ, CA, 94553
Registry ID: 110022868262
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Union Pacific Railroad (Consent Agreement)entered 2005-12-19
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2005-12-19Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-12-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2005-12-19Final Order Issued
- 2006-02-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 168976
- Case number
- 09-2006-0033
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0033 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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