EPA v. Kent's Oil Service (ESA)

Case summary

On December 11, 2018, an authorized representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted an inspection of Respondent's facility known as Kents Oil Service, Inc. at 3310 E. Miner Avenue in Stockton, California to determine compliance with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations promulgated at 40 CFR Part 112 under Section 31l(j) of the Clean Water Act, as amended, (33 U.S.C. Section 1321(j)), (the Act or CWA ). EPA determined that Respondent, as owner or operator of the facility, violated regulations implementing Section 311(j) of the Act by failing to comply with the Oil Pollution Prevention regulations as noted on the Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan ( SPCC ) Inspection Findings, Alleged Violations, and Proposed Penalty Form ( Violations Form ) which is hereby incorporated by reference.

Defendants (1)

• Kents Oil Services, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KENT'S OIL SERVICE

  3310 EAST MINER ROAD, STOCKTON, CA, 95205

  Registry ID: 110022861679

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Kents Oil Service (ESA)entered 2020-04-14

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $2,844

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-04-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-04-14Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-04-14Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-16Enforcement Action Data Entered