EPA v. Southwest Marine of Samoa

Case summary

This is an administrative penalty action to resolve violations of the Clean Water Act by Southwest Marine of Samoa for oil discharges and the failure to maintain SPCC improvements. The violations at issue are Southwest Marine���s failure to maintain appropriate secondary containment to prevent or mitigate releases of oil from above ground storage tanks, and the discharge of oil into Pago Pago Harbor in the Tutuila Islands of American Samoa. Southwest Marine operated a ship repair facility at the site of the discharge. The consent agreement establishes a total penalty of $19,500.

Defendants (1)

• Southwest Marine of SamoaNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SOUTHWEST MARINE OF SAMOA, INC

  PAGO PAGO HARBOR, TUTUILA ISLANDS, PAGO PAGO, AS, 96799

  Registry ID: 110017719101

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Southwest Marine of Samoa Consent Agreemententered 2005-01-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $19,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2005-01-31Final Order Issued
• 2005-01-31Enforcement Action Closed
• 2005-01-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2005-02-04Enforcement Action Data Entered