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01-2007-2505Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2007· Region 01

EPA v. LAVALLEY OIL COMPANY INC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

ON JULY 21, 2006 AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF EPA, CONDUCTED AN SPCC INSPECTION AT LAVALLEY OIL COMPANY INC. ALTHOUGH LAVALLEY OIL COMPANY INC. 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 ADEQUATE SPCC PLAN. BECAUSE OF THE SIZE OF THE FACILITY AND OTHER FACTORS, EPA IS UTILIZING THE SA ENFORCEMENT TOOL.

Defendants (2)

  • LAVALLEY OIL COMPANY INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • PAUL MODENA, PRESIDENTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • LA VALLEY OIL COMPANY INC

    116 EAGLE ST, NORTH ADAMS, MA, 01247

    Registry ID: 110028252352

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311JSPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • LAVALLEY OIL COMPANY INCentered 2007-01-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2007-01-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2007-01-08Final Order Issued
  • 2007-01-29Enforcement Action Closed
  • 2007-02-06Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
600027523
Case number
01-2007-2505
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 01-2007-2505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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