EPA v. KRAMER MARINE INC

Case summary

EPA Region 10 Settles Oil Spill Case with Kramer Marine, Inc. for $13,500. On Nov. 8, 2010, EPA Region 10 issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order settling claims against Kramer Marine, Inc., for violating Section 311(b)(3) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1321(b)(3), which prohibits the discharge of oil or hazardous substances in harmful quantities into waters of the United States or adjoining shorelines. The violation resulted from an 80-gallon spill of diesel fuel into Ellisport Bay in Lake Pend Oreille, Idaho on Aug. 12, 2009. Kramer Marine conducted a cleanup that was completed on Aug. 17, 2009, and has agreed to pay a penalty of $13,500 to settle this matter.

Defendants (1)

• Kramer Marine Inc (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• KRAMER MARINE INC - KRAMER'S MARINA

  46820 HWY 200, HOPE, ID, 83836-9680

  Registry ID: 110064064435

Statutes cited

• CWA 311B — Oil & Hazardous Substances Discharge

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• KRAMER MARINE INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2010-11-08

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2010-10-19Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-11-08Final Order Issued
• 2010-11-08Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-12-20Enforcement Action Closed