Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Water Quality

These are the records of the investigations into oil spills in the state. The files include notice of intention to drill; abandon; or convert; reports of site inspection; notice of violations; summary of oil and hazardous material spills; and the response to the notice of violation. Information includes the date and nature of the violation, the amount of the maximum and proposed penalty, any written explanations provided by the violator, the location of the spill, the quantity spilled, the cause of the spill, the live water affected, and information on cleanup effected.

These are the records of the investigations into oil spills in the state. The discharge of oil into navigable waters is prohibited by 40 CFR 110.5. UCA 26-14-19 requires the bureau to investigate reports of oil spills and issue an order requiring the person responsible to take necessary abatement action. The files include notice of intention to drill, abandon, or convert, reports of site inspection, notice of violations, summary of oil and hazardous material spills, and the response to the notice of violation. Information includes the date and nature of the violation, the amount of the maximum and proposed penalty, any written explanations provided by the violator, the location of the spill, the quantity spilled, the cause of the spill, the live water affected, and information on cleanup effected.