EPA v. FOSS CONSTRUCTION

Case summary

On July 7, 2011, EPA entered into an expedited settlement agreement with Stanley P. Foss Construction Co. (Foss) of Columbia Falls, Maine, addressing a violation of Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act. Earlier this year, approximately 1,000 gallons of oil leaked from a parked, unregistered oil tanker truck at Foss?s facility. Roughly half of it reached the Pleasant River, a water of the United States, or its tributaries. Foss assumed full responsibility for cleaning up the spill. Pursuant to the expedited settlement agreement, Foss paid a $10,000 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• FOSS CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FOSS CONSTRUCTION

  438 TIBBERTSTOWN ROAD, COLUMBIA FALLS, ME, 04623

  Registry ID: 110043716798

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FOSS CONSTRUCTIONentered 2011-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-06-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2011-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-07-07Enforcement Action Closed