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Motiva Enterprises (1406), Norco
LDEQ Accident Report
| Accident # | 82426 |
| State Police # | No Information Given |
| Accident Date | 2005-09-25 |
| Report Date | 2005-09-30 |
| Follow-up Date | 2005-11-21 |
| Follow-up: | Yes |
Pollutants Released
| Pollutant | Duration | Point Source | Greenhouse Gas | Criteria Pollutant | Ozone forming chemical | Amount of Release |
| Slop Oil | Temporary tank | NO | NO | NO | 126.0 gallons |
Accident Classified As: Reportable Quantity
Cause of Problem: Human Factors
On 9/25/05, approximately 3 barrels of slop oil were released when a temporary tank was overfilled. The overfill occurred when an alternate route to the temporary tank remained open during the fill-up process.
Discharge Preventable - No Information Given
Notes/Remedial Actions
The spill was contained using sand dikes. Vacuum trucks and soil remediation were utilized for clean-up.
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