EPA v. VSS International - Alpine Road Spill
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
EPA alleges Respondent is or was the owner or operator within the meaning of Section 311(a)(6) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. Subsection 1321(a)(6), of a tanker truck that was carrying asphalt emulsion on Alpine Road in San Mateo County, California on September 30, 2019 when it overturned into a tributary of Alpine Creek. The tanker truck was damaged and released asphalt emulsion into the tributary of Alpine creek.
Defendants (1)
- Jeffrey R. ReedNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (2)
VSS EMULTECH
3785 CHANNEL DRIVE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95691
Registry ID: 110030479239
VSS EMULTECH
3785 CHANNEL DRIVE, WEST SACRAMENTO, CA, 95691
Registry ID: 110030479239
Statutes cited
- CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Enforcement conclusions (1)
VSS International - Alpine Road Spillentered 2021-01-25
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $60,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2021-01-25Enforcement Action Closed
- 2021-01-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2021-01-25Final Order Issued
- 2021-01-26Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3602391586
- Case number
- 09-2021-1008
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2021-1008 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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