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03-2008-0336Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2008· Region 03

EPA v. BERKS PRODUCTS CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

BERKS PRODUCTS CORPORATION VIOLATED SECTON 311(b)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ON DECEMBER 21, 2007, BY SPILLING 200 GAOLLOS OF #2 FUEL INTO THE SCHUYKILL RIVER. THR SCHUYLKILL RIVER IS A NAVIGABLE WATERWAY. THE DISCHARED CAUSED A VISIBLE SHEEN ON THE SURFACE OF THE RIVER.

Defendants (1)

  • BERKS PRODUCTS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BERKS PRODUCTS CORPORATION

    965 BERKSHIRE BLVDD, READING, PA, 19610

    Registry ID: 110037078015

Statutes cited

  • CWA 311BOil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BERKS PRODUCTS CORPORATIONentered 2008-06-26

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $500

Timeline (3 milestones)

  • 2008-06-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2008-06-26Final Order Issued
  • 2008-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1000009450
Case number
03-2008-0336
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
03
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-2008-0336 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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