EPA v. AERO ENERGY

Case summary

ON AUGUST 4, 2016. AERO ENERGY CONSENTED TO AN EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (ESA) FOR SUSPECTED VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311(j) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT IN CONNECTION WITH ITS FUEL STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY TO HAVRE DE GRACE, MD. SPECIFICALLY, THE ESA ASSERTS THAT THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO PREPARE AN ADEQUATE SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND COUNTERMEASURE PLAN FOR THE FACILITY, FAILED TO CONDUCT ALL REQUIRED TESTS AND INSPECTIONS, AND FAILED TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FOR A 275-GALLON ABOVEGROUND HEATING OIL TANK. THE ESA REQUIRES RESPONDENT TO PAY CIVIL PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

• AERO ENERGYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AERO ENERGY

  1751 PULASKI HIGHWAY, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 21078

  Registry ID: 110009024064

• AERO ENERGY

  1751 PULASKI HIGHWAY, HAVRE DE GRACE, MD, 21078

  Registry ID: 110009024064

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AERO ENERGYentered 2016-08-30

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,425

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-08-30Final Order Issued
• 2016-08-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-08-31Enforcement Action Data Entered