EPA v. LAKESIDE OIL CO INC / RICHARD OIL CO INC

Case summary

On November 19, 2013, an authorized representative of EPA, conducted an SPCC inspection at Lakeside Oil Company, Inc., Marlborough, MA, a bulk fuel oil storage and distribution facility, as well as Richards Oil Company, Inc., Northborough, MA, a service garage and main office building for oil tanker trucks. Although Lakeside Oil Company, Inc., Marlborough, MA, and Richards Oil Company, Inc., Northborough, MA stores oil in amounts above the thresholds requiring the preparation and implementation of a SPCC plan under 40 C.F.R. Part 112, it did not have an adequate SPCC plan. Because of the size of the facility and other factors, EPA is utilizing the ESA enforcement tool.

Defendants (2)

• LAKESIDE OIL CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• RICHARD OIL CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• LAKESIDE OIL CO INC / RICHARD OIL CO INC

  111 LAKESIDE AVENUE, MARLBOROUGH, MA, 01752

  Registry ID: 110059716589

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• LAKESIDE OIL CO INC / RICHARD OIL CO INCentered 2014-05-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $4,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2014-05-19Final Order Issued
• 2014-05-19Enforcement Action Closed
• 2014-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2014-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered