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10-2007-0232JudicialClosedFY 2007· Region 10

EPA v. PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

For a discharge on Nov. 3, 2006, of approx. 18,000 gallons of diesel fuel from an emergency generator located at the Crystal Mountain Ski Resort near Greenwater, WA. The discharge is in violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the CWA.

Defendants (1)

  • Puget Sound Energy IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC (PSE) - PSE CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN GENERATING STATION

    CRYSTAL MOUNTAIN BLVD, MILE MARKER 5.1, GREENWATER, WA, 98022

    Registry ID: 110044999151

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • PUGET SOUND ENERGY INC - STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENTentered 2008-06-02

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $471,900

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 2007-09-19Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2007-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2008-04-11Final Order Lodged
  • 2008-04-11Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2008-06-02Final Order Entered
  • 2008-06-02Concluded
  • 2009-03-05Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600066354
Case number
10-2007-0232
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-09177
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2007-0232 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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