EPA v. R.R. CORTEZ, INC. D/B/A R.R. CORTAZZO FUEL OIL SERVICES

Case summary

On December 15, 2016, the Regional Judicial Officer for Region III signed a Consent Agreement and Final Order ( CAFO ), which resolves allegations made in an Administrative Complaint and Notice of Opportunity ( Complaint ) for a Hearing issued on September 29, 2016. The Complaint alleges that the Respondent failed to prepare and implement a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures plan for its facility at 989 Pennsylvania A venue, Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania 18072, as required by 40 C.F.R.112.3. The settlement requires Respondent to pay a civil penalty of $23,000.00 for failure to prepare and implement an SPCC plan for at least 51 months.

Defendants (1)

• R.R. CORTEZ, INC. D/B/A R.R. CORTAZZO FUEL OIL SERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• R.R. CORTAZZO FUEL OIL SERVICE

  989 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, PEN ARGYL, PA, 18072

  Registry ID: 110056256233

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• R.R. CORTEZ, INC. D/B/A R.R. CORTAZZO FUEL OIL SERVICESentered 2016-12-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2016-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2016-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2016-12-15Final Order Issued
• 2016-12-23Enforcement Action Closed