EPA v. RM PACKER CO INC

Case summary

On September 3, 2019, EPA issued an administrative order to R.M. Packer Company, Inc. of Tisbury, Massachusetts that addresses noncompliance with Oil Pollution Prevention (OPP) regulations promulgated under Section 311 of the Clean Water Act at its oil storage facility. An EPA inspection revealed that the facility was in noncompliance with Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure plan and facility response plan requirements of the OPP regulations. The order requires the submission of updated plans and certain corrective actions. EPA is currently in litigation in federal court with R.M. Packer for violations of the Clean Air Act and stormwater requirements of the Clean Water Act, with a trial scheduled for September 23, 2019.

Defendants (1)

• RM Packer Co., Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (3)

• RM PACKER HEATING FUEL TERMINAL

  199 BEACH ROAD, TISBURY, MA, 02568

  Registry ID: 110003484104

• RM PACKER HEATING FUEL TERMINAL

  199 BEACH ROAD, TISBURY, MA, 02568

  Registry ID: 110003484104

• RM PACKER HEATING FUEL TERMINAL

  199 BEACH ROAD, TISBURY, MA, 02568

  Registry ID: 110003484104

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RM PACKER CO INCentered 2019-09-03

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2019-09-03Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2019-09-03Final Order Issued
• 2019-09-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-04-20Enforcement Action Closed