EPA v. Michigan Petroleum Technologies (Clio) CAFO (SB)

Case summary

On 8/4/2009, a fire occurred at the Clio facility. At the time of the fire, MPT stored 80,000 gallons of oil and other petroleum products in a warehouse and in above ground tanks. During response to this incident, EPA did not receive an SPCC Plan as required. In an Information Request Response letter dated 3/15/2012, MPT indicated that the facility had been in operation since 1999, but that no SPCC plan was in place at the time of the 8/4/2009 fire.

Defendants (1)

• Michigan Petroleum Technologies (Port Huron, MI)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MICHIGAN PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGIES INC.

  11136 N. SAGINAW ROAD, CLIO, MI, 484201620

  Registry ID: 110039512097

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Michigan Petroleum Technologies (Clio) CAFO (SB)entered 2012-09-28

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,052 · SEP: $10,575

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2012-09-28Final Order Issued
• 2012-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-09-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-11-16Enforcement Action Closed
• 2012-11-16Pipeline Closed