EPA v. L&M ROOFING & RESTORATION
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On January 10, 2011, Region I entered into an expedited settlement agreement with L & M Company (L & M) of Chester, New York addressing violations of Section 311 of the Clean Water Act. On June 23, 2010, approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic fuel spilled from a fork truck that the company was operating in Norwalk, Connecticut. An employee of L & M mistakenly swept and power washed the spilled fuel into a catch basin connected to the Five Mile River. Approximately 20 gallons of the spilled fuel was recovered from the river. L & M took full responsibility for cleaning up the spill. Pursuant to the agreement, L & M paid a $10,000 penalty.
Defendants (1)
- L&M ROOFING & RESTORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
L&M ROOFING & RESTORATION OIL SPILL
97 RICHARDS AVENUE, NORWALK, CT, 06854
Registry ID: 110043259309
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
L&M ROOFING & RESTORATIONentered 2011-01-10
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2010-12-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-01-10Final Order Issued
- 2011-01-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2011-01-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200031825
- Case number
- 01-2011-2015
- 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 01-2011-2015 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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