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01-2009-2057Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2009· Region 01

EPA v. BIG Y FOODS

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On September 12, 2008, approximately 90-120 gallons of used cooking oil was discharged from a dumpster at the Big Y Supermarket facility. The Spill was discovered when the town DPW was working the rear of the store. A grease stain was observed on September 11, 2008 by DPW personnel, and they requested that the Big Y Supermarket take steps to clean it up. A Cleaning company was dispatched, and could not clean the area thoroughly.

Defendants (1)

  • BIG Y FOODSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BIG Y FOODS

    100 MAYFIELD STREET, WORCESTER, MA, 01601

    Registry ID: 110039166461

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BIG Y FOODSentered 2009-06-08

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $3,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 2009-05-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2009-06-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2009-06-08Final Order Issued
  • 2009-06-08Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1400046108
Case number
01-2009-2057
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
01
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2009-2057 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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