EPA v. CARDINAL & GLIDDEN OIL COMPANY INC

Case summary

On February 23, 2016, Region 1 entered into an expedited settlement agreement with Cardinal & Glidden Oil Company, Inc. of Farmington, New Hampshire addressing violations of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations at 40 C.F.R. Part 112, promulgated under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act. An EPA spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) inspection at the company revealed that it did not have a fully implemented SPCC plan. The purpose of the SPCC program is to prevent oil spills before they happen, thus the need for a properly prepared and implemented plan is critical to the success of the program. Pursuant to the agreement, Cardinal & Glidden Oil Company, Inc. will pay a $2,700 penalty. This settlement will ensure that Cardinal & Glidden Oil Company, Inc. is implementing necessary precautions to reduce the occurrence and severity of oil spills at its facility.

Defendants (1)

• Cardinal & Glidden Oil Company, Inc. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CARDINAL & GLIDDEN OIL CO INC

  5 CROWLEY ST, FARMINGTON, NH, 03835

  Registry ID: 110043256614

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CARDINAL & GLIDDEN OIL COMPANY INCentered 2016-02-09

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,700

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-02-09Final Order Issued
• 2016-02-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-02-23Enforcement Action Closed
• 2016-02-23Enforcement Action Data Entered