# BURNING SPRINGS OIL INC
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2004 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `108865`
- **Case Number:** 03-2004-0074
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- BURNING SPRINGS OIL INC (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

Burning Springs Oil is the owner and operator of an oil production facility in Burning Springs, Wirt County, West Virginia.  The discharge of oil in a quantity as has been determined may be harmful to the public health, welfare or environment of the United States is a violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(b)(3).  Under the applicable regulations, a harmful quantity of oil is that which causes a film or sheen upon or discoloration of the surface of water or adjoining shorelines.  40 C.F.R. �� 110.3.  On or about March 31st, 2003,  the facility discharged approximately 850 gallons of crude oil into the Left Fork of  Burning Springs Run.  The facility���s March 31st, 2003 discharge of oil into the Left Fork of Burning Springs Run violated Section 311(b)(3) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(b)(3).  The Region commenced an expedited penalty action against Burning Springs Oil seeking a penalty of $1,800.00 to resolve the company���s civil liability for this spill.  After Burning Springs paid the penalty, the Regional Judicial Officer signed a Consent Agreement on February 11, 2004 which concluded the case.

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