EPA v. BOSTON CONCRETE

Case summary

On August 27, 2021, EPA-Region 1 filed an expedited settlement agreement entered into with Boston Concrete of Lowell, Massachusetts, addressing violations of the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations, promulgated under Section 311(j) of the Clean Water Act. On March 25, 2021, EPA conducted a Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) inspection at Boston Concrete's facility and observed that the facility did not have an SPCC plan despite having a 1,500 gallons above-ground oil storage tanks on site as well two 55-gallon drums. The facility promptly prepared an SPCC plan and provided it to EPA. Pursuant to the agreement, Boston Concrete will pay a $1,778 penalty. The SPCC Program is a direct implementation program; however, the Region shares copies of all expedited settlements with the state and Coast Guard.

Defendants (1)

• Boston ConcreteNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• BOSTON CONCRETE

  706 BROADWAY STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01854

  Registry ID: 110070079042

• BOSTON CONCRETE

  706 BROADWAY STREET, LOWELL, MA, 01854

  Registry ID: 110070079042

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BOSTON CONCRETEentered 2021-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,778

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2021-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-08-27Enforcement Action Data Entered