EPA v. FirstEnergy Lake Shore Plant (Cleveland) CAFO

Case summary

This enforcement action was filed in response to a diesel fuel spill which occurred on 1/26/2007. Approximately 4,600 gallons of diesel fuel were discharged onto the roof of the facility and 2,600 gallons of this amount were discharged into the facility's forebay which is connected to Lake Erie. Upon subsequent review of the facility's 2006 SPCC Plan, it was found to be deficient in areas related to providing appropriate containment and/or diversionary structures and equipment for preventing discharged oil from reaching navigable waters. The facility also failed to implement parts of their SPCC Plan related to personnel training, discharge prevention procedures, discharge response protocols and general facility operations.

Defendants (1)

• FirstEnergy Corp. (Akron, OH)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FIRSTENERGY CORP - LAKE SHORE PLANT

  6800 S MARGINAL RD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44103

  Registry ID: 110000386500

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FirstEnergy Lake Shore Plant (Cleveland) CAFOentered 2013-04-02

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $41,667 · SEP: $172,937

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-04-02Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-05-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2013-08-26Enforcement Action Closed