EPA v. PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORP

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 2005, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EPA, CONDUCTED AN SPCC INSPECTION AT THE PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORP. ALTHOUGH PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORP. STORES OIL IN AMOUNTS ABOVE THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRING THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPCC PLAN UNDER 40 C.F.R. PART 112, IT DID NOT HAVE AN SPCC PLAN. BECAUSE OF THE RELATIVELY SMALL QUANTITY OF OIL STORED AT PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORP. (28,240 GALLONS OF ABOVE GROUND STORAGE CAPACITY), EPA HAS ISSUED AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEEMENT.

Defendants (1)

• PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORPORATION

  242 ALLENS AVENUE, PROVIDENCE, RI, 02905

  Registry ID: 110009439161

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PROMET MARINE SERVICES CORPentered 2006-05-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2006-04-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-05-17Enforcement Action Closed
• 2006-05-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-05-17Final Order Issued