EPA v. PETTIT OIL COMPANY
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 9, 2007, a tanker truck owned by Pettit Oil Company lost control and struck a rock outcrop on Highway 8 at milepost 10 near McCleary, WA. Accident resulted in spilled cargo that ignited a large fire. It is estimated that the spill released approx. 10,000 gallons (238 barrels) of diesel and gasoline into Mox-Chehalis Creek and its adjacent wetlands.
Defendants (1)
- Pettit Oil CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PETTIT OIL COMPANY - TANKER TRUCK OIL SPILL
MILEPOST 10 ON HWY 8 NEAR MCCLEARY, MCCLEARY, WA, 98557
Registry ID: 110037951197
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PETTIT OIL COMPANY - STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND JUDGMENTentered 2009-06-26
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $99,169
Timeline (7 milestones)
- 2008-01-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2008-01-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2008-05-28Complaint Filed With Court
- 2009-06-22Final Order Lodged
- 2009-06-26Concluded
- 2009-06-26Final Order Entered
- 2009-07-07Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 600079101
- Case number
- 10-2008-0053
- DOJ docket
- 90-5-1-1-09357
- 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 10-2008-0053 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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