EPA v. RICHARDS FUEL OIL INC

Case summary

RESPONDENT'S UST SYSTEMS FAILED TO MEET CLOSURE, RELEASE DETECTION, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. RE- SPONDENT IS ALSO IN VIOLATION OF NOT PROVIDING REQUIRED RESPONSES TO EPA'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS. * RESPONDENT HAS BEEN FINED $71,019.50 FOR FAILING TO MEET UST CLOSURE, RELEASE DETECTION, AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. RESPONDENT IS ALSO IN VIOLATION OF NOT PROVIDING REQUIRED RESPONSES TO EPA'S INFORMATION REQUEST LETTERS. RESPONDENT HAS AGREED TO SETTLE THIS CASE BY PAYING $56,000 (WHICH IS 21% REDUCTION FROM THE ORIGINAL PENALTY), AND ADHERING TO AN NJDEP SITE ASSESSMENT AND RE- MEDIATION SCHEDULE. STIPULATED PENALTIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE CA/FO. *

Defendants (1)

• RICHARDS FUEL OIL INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RICHARDS FUEL OIL INC

  110 S BRIDGE ST, SOMERVILLE, NJ, 08876

  Registry ID: 110010605210

Statutes cited

• RCRA 9005 — Inspections, Monitoring, Testing, Corrective Actions
• RCRA 9003 — UST Release Detection, Prevention, Correction Regulations
• RCRA 9006A — Underground Storage Tanks Compliance Order

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHARDS FUEL OIL INCentered 2001-07-06

  Primary law: RCRA

  Federal penalty: $56,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2000-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-07-06Final Order Issued
• 2001-07-06Enforcement Action Closed