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01-2007-2023Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 01

EPA v. RYMES HEATING OILS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

ON JULY 27, 2006, AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EPA, CONDUCTED AN SPCC INSPECTON AT RYMES HEATING OIL INC. ALTHOUGH RYMES HEATING OIL, INC. STORES OIL IN AMOUNTS ABOVE THE THRESHOLDS REQUIRING THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SPCC PLAN UNDER 40 CFR PART 112, IT DID NOT HAVE AN ADEQUATE SPCC PLAN. BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY AND OTHER FACTORS. EPA IS UTILIZING THE ESA ENFORCEMENT TOOL.

Defendants (1)

  • RYMES HEATING OILS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RYMES HEATING OILS INCORPORATED

    2 MAIN STREET, ANTRIM, NH, 03440

    Registry ID: 110010639283

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RYMES HEATING OILS INCentered 2007-04-12

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-01-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2007-04-12Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-04-12Final Order Issued

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600024626
Case number
01-2007-2023
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2007-2023 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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