EPA v. WECARE HOLDINGS

Case summary

On April 12, 2012, Region 1 entered into expedited settlement agreements with Soil Preparation, Inc. (Soil Preparation) of Plymouth, Maine and with We Care Environmental LLC (We Care) of Marlborough, Massachusetts addressing violations of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 112, promulgated under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act. Specifically, EPA Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) inspections at both companies revealed that they did not have SPCC plans. Pursuant to the agreements, Soil Preparation paid an $8,000 penalty and We Care paid a $3,500 penalty.

Defendants (1)

• WECARE HOLDINGSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• WECARE ENVIRONMENTAL LLC

  856 BOSTON POST ROAD, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752

  Registry ID: 110043923109

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WECARE HOLDINGSentered 2012-04-12

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $3,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-01-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-04-12Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-12Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-12Enforcement Action Closed