EPA v. MAINE POTATO GROWERS INC

Case summary

On November 8, 2012, Region 1 filed an Expedited Settlement Agreement (Docket No. CWA-01-2013-0002) whereby Maine Potato Growers, Inc. has agreed to pay a $3,000 penalty for having failed to fully implement its Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan at one of its Presque Isle, Maine, facilities. The company has also signed an Administrative Order on Consent (Docket No. CWA-13-002) under Sections 311(c) and (e) of the CWA in which it has agreed to bring its tank farm and lubricant sales facility into full compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations by July 1, 2013. Region 1 worked in close coordination with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection in this matter.

Defendants (1)

• MAINE POTATO GROWERS INCNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• MAINE POTATO GROWERS ENERGY DIVISION - BULK OIL FACILITY

  33 STATE RD, PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 04769

  Registry ID: 110045681419

• MAINE POTATO GROWERS - LUBRICANT SALES

  56 PARSON STREET, PRESQUE ISLE, ME, 04769

  Registry ID: 110031442044

Statutes cited

• CWA 311C2/311E — Emergency Powers Oil Imminent & Substantial Endangerment
• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MAINE POTATO GROWERS INCentered 2012-11-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2012-11-13Final Order Issued
• 2012-11-15Enforcement Action Data Entered