EPA v. PAN AM RAILWAYS INC / SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAYS / MAINE CENTRAL RR CO

Case summary

On January 30, 2015, Region 1 filed a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative complaint against Pan Am Railways, Inc., Springfield Terminal Railways Co Inc., and Maine Central Railroad Company for violations at its railway terminal located in Waterville, Maine. Violations included failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the Maine Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity and failure to fully implement a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan in accordance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations found at 40 C.F.R. Part 112. The Region documented these violations during inspections conducted with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (MEDEP). The Region has worked in close coordination with MEDEP in the development of this action. Pay $62,000 for Stormwater and SPCC violations.

Defendants (3)

• MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• PAN AM RAILWAYS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAYS CO INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD

  55 COLLEGE AVE, WATERVILLE, ME, 04901-5601

  Registry ID: 110000835384

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PAN AM RAILWAYS INC / SPRINGFIELD TERMINAL RAILWAYS / MAINE CENTRAL RR COentered 2015-07-21

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $62,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-01-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2015-07-21Final Order Issued