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 311B — Oil & 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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