EPA v. K & R SALVAGE INC

Case summary

On June 15, 2016, EPA entered into an expedited settlement agreement with K & R Auto Salvage, Inc. of North Providence, Rhode Island which addresses 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 K & R Auto Salvage, Inc. revealed that the facility did not have a fully implemented SPCC plan. In addition, oil-filled equipment at the facility did not have the general secondary containment required or documentation to utilize the alternate requirements established in Section 112.7(k) of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations. 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, K & R Auto Salvage, Inc. will pay a $1,000 penalty. This settlement will ensure that K & R Auto Salvage, Inc. is implementing necessary precautions to reduce the occurrence and severity of oil spills at its facility.

Defendants (1)

• K & R SALVAGE INC (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• K & R AUTO SALVAGE, INC.

  950 SMITHFIELD ROAD, NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI, 02904

  Registry ID: 110004929230

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• K & R SALVAGE INCentered 2016-06-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-06-15Final Order Issued
• 2016-06-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-06-21Enforcement Action Data Entered