# UNION RAILROAD CO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2004 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `119601`
- **Case Number:** 03-2004-0245
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- UNION RAILROAD CO (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On November 25, 2003, a locomotive owned and operated by Union Railroad Company discharged approximately 300 gallons of #2 Diesel Fuel,  as defined in Section 311(a)(1) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(a)(1), and 40 C.F.R. �� 110.1, from a fuel tank.  Some of the oil ran into the Thompson Run in West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.  The discharge of oil into Thompson Run violated Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. �� 1321(b)(3).  The Region issued an expedited penalty action against Union assessing a penalty of $1,600.00 to resolve its civil liability for this spill.  Union accepted the expedited penalty and tendered a check for the penalty.  The Director���s signature is required on the Consent Agreement before it is filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk.

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