EPA v. FISHER OIL COMPANY, INC.

Case summary

ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2000, EPA, REGION III FILED A CLASS II ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT AGAINST FISHER OIL CO., INC., WHICH OPERATES AN OIL STORAGE FACILITY LOCATED AT 650 C & O FLATS, STANTOY, VIRGINIA 24401. IN ITS COMPLAINT, EPA ASSER ASSERTS THAT THE FACILITY IS IN VIOLATION OF THE OIL POLLUTION PREVEDNTION REGULATIONS AT 40 C.F.R. PART 112 BY FAILING TO HAVE A SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND COUNTER-MEASURE PLAN. THIS VIOLATION SUBJECTS FISHER OIL CO., INC. TO PENALTIES UNDER SECTION 311(B)(6) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6). THE ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT PROPOSES TO ASSESS A PENALTY OF $31,565.63.

Defendants (1)

• FISHER OIL COMPANY, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FISHER OIL COMPANY, INC.

  650 C & O FLATS, STAUNTON, VA, 24401

  Registry ID: 110010620676

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FISHER OIL COMPANY, INC.entered 2001-08-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2000-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2000-09-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-08-01Final Order Issued
• 2002-08-16Enforcement Action Closed