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09-2021-1008Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2021· Region 09

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 311BOil & 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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