EPA v. KALER OIL COMPANY INC

Case summary

ON MARCH 1, 2006, EPA REGION 1 FILED A COMPLAINT AGAINST THE KALER OIL COMPANY, INC. AS A RESULT OF EPA's DETERMINATION THAT THE COMPANY HAD VIOLATED SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND THE OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS AT 40 CFR PART 112. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE COMPANY FAILED TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN FOR ITS FACILITY IN NORTH BATH, MAINE. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSES THAT A PENALTY OF UP TO $157,500 BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• KALER OIL COMPANY INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KALER OIL COMPANY INC

  322 WHISKEAG ROAD, NORTH BATH, ME, 04530

  Registry ID: 110024539659

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KALER OIL COMPANY INCentered 2006-09-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $35,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-12-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-03-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-09-01Final Order Issued