EPA v. HOWE MOTORS INC

Case summary

On May 14, 2015, the EPA Regional Judicial Officer approved a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) to resolve an administrative action by EPA seeking penalties for Clean Water Act violations by Howe Motors Inc., an auto dealer. Under the CAFO, Howe agreed to pay a penalty of $17,500. In January 2014, Howe?s facility had a spill of approximately 1,600 gallons of oil, a small portion of which reached an unnamed stream leading into the Sugar River. In addition, Howe had not prepared an adequate Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) Plan. The SPCC Plan has since been revised by Howe and approved by EPA

Defendants (1)

• CWA-01-2015-0009Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HOWE MOTORS

  114 CHARLESTOWN ROAD, CLAREMONT, NH, 03743

  Registry ID: 110058933454

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOWE MOTORS INCentered 2015-05-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $17,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2015-05-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2015-05-14Final Order Issued
• 2015-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered