EPA v. ERICKSON FUEL CO

Case summary

On January 5, 2015, the Regional Judicial Officer approved a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving an administrative action by EPA seeking penalties for Clean Water Act violations by Erickson Fuel Company, Inc., a fuel distributor located in Medford, Massachusetts. In January 2014, Erickson?s facility had a spill of approximately 1,450 gallons of oil into Winter Brook, a tributary of the Mystic River. In addition, Erickson had not prepared a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan. Under the CAFO, Erickson agreed to pay a penalty of $14,500.

Defendants (1)

• Erickson Fuel Co (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ERICKSON FUEL COMPANY

  600 BOSTON AVE, MEDFORD, MA, 02155

  Registry ID: 110058933463

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ERICKSON FUEL COentered 2015-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $14,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2015-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-04-13Enforcement Action Data Entered