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01-1997-0106Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 01

EPA v. CAPE COD OIL COMPANY

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$33,938

Compliance action

$15,000

Case summary

RESPONDENT IMPROPERLY SUPPLIED HIGH SULFUR DIESEL FUEL INSTEAD OF LOW SULFUR DIESEL FUEL FOR USE IN MOTOR FLEETS OF BREWSTER AND WELLFLEET MASSACHUSETTS. RESPONDENT ALSO FAILED TO PREPARE OR AMEND A SPCC PLAN FOR ITS OIL STORAGE FACIL- ITIES IN HARWICH, PROVINCETOWN AND WELLFLEET MASSACHUSETTS.

Defendants (1)

  • CAPE COD OIL COMPANYNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

  • CAPE COD OIL CO

    DEPOT SQUARE, WELLFLEET, MA, 02667

    Registry ID: 110013409034

  • CAPE COD OIL CO

    HARWICH ST, HARWICH, MA, 02645

    Registry ID: 110010612426

  • BREWSTER TOWN OF TRANSFER STATION

    201 RUN HILL RD, BREWSTER, MA, 02631

    Registry ID: 110003412691

  • CAPE COD OIL CO

    WINTHROP ST, PROVINCETOWN, MA, 02657

    Registry ID: 110010639434

  • WELLFLEET DPW

    220 MAIN ST, WELLFLEET, MA, 02667

    Registry ID: 110010707244

  • WELLFLEET LDFL I

    370 COLES NECK RD, WELLFLEET, MA, 02667

    Registry ID: 110024334923

  • BREWSTER POLICE FIRE STA

    1657 MAIN ST, BREWSTER, MA, 02631

    Registry ID: 110010707235

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability
  • CAA 211Regulation of Fuels - Motor Vehicle and Engine Fuels

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • CAPE COD OIL COMPANYentered 1997-11-10

    Primary law: CAA

    Federal penalty: $33,938

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 1997-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1997-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1997-11-10Final Order Issued
  • 1997-12-12Compliance Achieved
  • 1997-12-12Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
664
Case number
01-1997-0106
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
AIR
Branch
OES
EPA region
01
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1997-0106 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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