EPA v. OCEAN STATE TRANSIT, LLC

Case summary

On May 15, 2025, the Region entered into an administrative order on consent ( Order ) with Ocean State Transit, LLC. to address noncompliance with the Clean Water Act. The Order requires the companies (all school bus operators) to bring their facilities into compliance with the regulations related to stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity by December 31, 2025. In addition, the companies must also ensure compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention Regulations by the same deadline. The companies must provide copies of their Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans and SPCC plans to the Region. The Order covers 66 facilities throughout all of the New England States. This company is associated with Student Transportation of America. The Region has kept the state informed of this enforcement action.

Defendants (1)

• Ocean State Transit, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (9)

• LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC.

  6 BLACK PLAIN ROAD, EXETER, RI, 02822

  Registry ID: 110006693783

• LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC.

  529 SWITCH ROAD, WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, RI, 02894

  Registry ID: 110006693792

• STA - MIDDLETOWN TERMINAL

  307 OLIPHANT LN, MIDDLETOWN, RI, 02842

  Registry ID: 110071864746

• LAIDLAW TRANSIT, INC.

  529 SWITCH ROAD, WOOD RIVER JUNCTION, RI, 02894

  Registry ID: 110006693792

• STA - COVENTRY TERMINAL

  1675 FLAT RIVER ROAD, COVENTRY, RI, 02816

  Registry ID: 110071865736

• FIRST STUDENT, INC. #12117

  45 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD, WEST KINGSTOWN, RI, 02892

  Registry ID: 110042394496

• OCEAN STATE TRANSIT, LLC - E. PROVIDENCE

  97 COMMERCIAL WAY, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI, 02914

  Registry ID: 110071955242

• STA - EAST GREENWICH TERMINAL

  3347 SOUTH COUNTY TRAIL, EAST GREENWICH, RI, 02818

  Registry ID: 110071863748

• STA - NEWPORT TERMINAL

  327 CONNELL HIGHWAY, NEWPORT, RI 02840, NEWPORT, RI, 02840

  Registry ID: 110071867011

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• OCEAN STATE TRANSIT, LLCentered 2025-05-15

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2025-05-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-05-15Final Order Issued
• 2025-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-12-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-12-31NPDES Closed