EPA v. GREAT LAKES PETROLEUM/NORTHEAST LUBRICANTS

Case summary

JUNE 18, 2025 - SPCC EXPEDITED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT EPA is authorized to enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) under the authority of Section 311(b)(6)(B)(i) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 1321(b)(6)(B)(i),as amended by the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, and 40 C.F.R.? 22.13(b). The parties enter into this ESA to settle the civil violations for a penalty of $2,875. This ESA is subject to the following terms and conditions: EPA finds Respondent is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and has violated the regulations as described in the Form. Respondent admits it is subject to the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations and that EPA has jurisdiction over Respondent and Respondent?s conduct as described in the Form. Respondent does not contest the inspection findings and neither admits nor denies the allegations in the Form. Respondent also waives any objections it may have to EPA?s jurisdiction, any rights to contest the allegations, and its right to appeal this ESA and Final Order. Respondent consents to the assessment of the penalty stated above. By signing this ESA, Respondent waives any rights or defenses that Respondent has or may have for this matter to be resolved in federal court, including but not limited to any right to a jury trial, and waives any right to challenge the lawfulness of the Final Order accompanying the ESA. Respondent certifies, subject to civil and criminal penalties for making a false submission to the United States Government, that the violations identified in the Form have been corrected and the Facility is now in full compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations (or that the violations will be corrected, and the Facility brought into full compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations within an alternative time frame agreed to by EPA in writing). Respondent agrees to pay the penalty assessed within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date of this ESA.

Defendants (1)

• GREAT LAKES PETROLEUM/NORTHEAST LUBRICANTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GREAT LAKES PETROLEUM/NORTHEAST LUBRICANTS

  3055 HUMPHRIES HILL RD, AUSTELL, GA, 30106

  Registry ID: 110070556459

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GREAT LAKES PETROLEUM/NORTHEAST LUBRICANTSentered 2025-06-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,875

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-06-18Final Order Issued
• 2025-06-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-07-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-07-18Enforcement Action Closed