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01-1998-0070Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 1998· Region 01

EPA v. RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$16,296

Compliance action

$2,000

Case summary

THE FACILITY FAILED TO HAVE A SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN IN VIOLATION OF CWA'S OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS, AND HAD A MINOR OIL SPILL FROM LEAKING EQUIPMENT.

Defendants (1)

  • RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RI D O T MAINTENANCE DIV

    90 CALVERLEY ST, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02908

    Registry ID: 110004912328

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
  • CWA 311B3Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RHODE ISLAND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATIONentered 1998-12-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $16,296

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 1998-03-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-12-23Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
879
Case number
01-1998-0070
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
OES
EPA region
01
Multimedia
Yes
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1998-0070 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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