EPA v. HULL JOHN B

Case summary

EPA REGION 1 FILED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST JOHN B HULL INC FOR ALLEGED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT AND OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS AT ITS OIL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY IN GREAT BARRINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS. SPECIFICALLY, THE COMPLAINT ALLEGES THAT THE COMPANY ILLEGALLY DISCHARGED APPROXIMATELY 1600 GALLONS OF OIL DURING A SPILL EVENT IN 2004, A PORTION OF WHICH REACHED THE HOUSATONIC RIVER; FAILED TO ADEQUATELLY PREPARE AND FULLY IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN ( SPCC PLAN ), IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS AT 40 CFR PART 112; AND FAILDED TO REVIEW AND UPDATE ITS SPCC PLAN EVERY THREE YEARS. THE COMPLAINT PROPOSES THAT A PENALTY OF UP TO $157,500 BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE COMPANY FOR THESE VIOLATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THS ENFORCEMENT ACTION, IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE COMPANY WILL PREPARE AND FULLY IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN AND THAT MEETS ALL REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Defendants (1)

• JOHN B HULL INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HULL, JOHN B INC

  100 MAIN STREET, GREAT BARRINGTON, MA, 01230

  Registry ID: 110045604226

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 312 — Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory Forms
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HULL JOHN Bentered 2007-01-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $60,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2006-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-01-17Final Order Issued