EPA v. RICHARDS FUEL OIL
Final Order With Penalty
Penalty assessed
$38,000
Case summary
****** FAILURE TO PREPARE AND IMPLEMENT A SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND CONTINUANCE PLAN (SPCC). ************** ADMINISTRATIVE CLASS II COMPLAINT ISSUED FOR FAILURE TO PREPARE AN SPCC ACCORDING TO 40 CFR 112.7, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 112.3(A), FAILURE TO IMPLEMENT AN SPCC PLAN AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 112.3(A), FAILURE TO REVIEW AND EVALUATE THE SPCC PLAN EVERY THREE YEARS, AS REQUIRED BY 40 CFR 112.5(B). PROPOSED PENALTY OF $52,200. FACILITY REMOVED OIL STORAGE TANKS FROM FACILITY FOLLOWING THE ISSUE OF COMPLAINT, AND IS NO LONGER REGULATED UNDER 40 CFR PART 112.
Defendants (1)
- RICHARDS FUEL OILNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RICHARDS FUEL OIL INC
110 S BRIDGE ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ, 08876
Registry ID: 110010605210
Statutes cited
- CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
RICHARDS FUEL OIL, INC.entered 2001-07-11
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $38,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2000-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2000-10-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2001-07-11Final Order Issued
- 2001-07-11Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 7518
- Case number
- 02-2000-3804
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- WGGL
- EPA region
- 02
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2000-3804 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.