EPA v. TOWNSEND OIL COMPANY INC

Case summary

On August 31, 2016, Region 1 settled an administrative complaint against Townsend Oil Co., Inc. (Townsend Oil) for Clean Water Act (CWA) violations at a fuel oil bulk plant located in Georgetown, Massachusetts. EPA alleged that Townsend Oil was in violation of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated under CWA Section 311(j), for failing to maintain and fully implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan at the facility. The filed Consent Agreement and Final Order requires Townsned Oil to pay a civil penalty of $30,000.

Defendants (1)

• Townsend Oil Company IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• TOWNSEND OIL CO

  75 WEST MAIN ST, GEORGETOWN, MA, 01833-1522

  Registry ID: 110003468809

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TOWNSEND OIL COMPANY INCentered 2016-08-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $30,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-05-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-08-31Final Order Issued