EPA v. RYEZAK OIL COMPANY

Case summary

Ryezak Oil Co. (“Ryexak”) of 1536 Route 25, Rumney New Hampshire is a bulk storage facility (“Facility”) with operations principally consisting of the storage, distribution, and use of oil products. The Facility is located approximately 200 feet overland from a storm drain that empties into the Baker River, a “navigable water” for Clean Water Act purposes. After inspection, EPA has determined that the Facility failed to fully maintain and implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (“SPCC”) plan in violation of Section 311(j) of the CWA, in particular, a lack of adequate secondary containment. Ryezak also failed to responded to a CWA Section 308 information request issued by EPA on June 5, 2009. EPA has issued a Class II administrative complaint proposing a penalty of up to $177,500 for violations of Section 308 of the CWA and the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations.

Defendants (1)

• RYEZAK OIL COMPANYNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• RYEZAK OIL CO

  1536 ROUTE 25, RUMNEY, NH, 03266

  Registry ID: 110038433852

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-01-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-07-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-09Enforcement Action Closed