EPA v. GARDNER-FIELDS, INC

Case summary

On September 16, 2021, the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington granted EPA's motion and entered judgment in favor of EPA. The motion requires Gardner Fields to pay $650,000 for: 1) releasing 60,000 gallons (1,429 barrels) of hot asphalt oil to the Puget Sound (via the Lincoln Avenue Ditch, Blair Waterway, and Commencement Bay) on February 9, 2015; and 2) SPCC violations found during a 2018 inspection. EPA referred the matter to DOJ on on September 28, 2018. On June 20, 2019, DOJ sent Gardner an Executive Order letter offering the opportunity for settlement.

Defendants (1)

• GARDNER-FIELDS, INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GARDNER-FIELDS, INC. FACILITY #13

  2240 TAYLOR WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98421

  Registry ID: 110015549263

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GARDNER-FIELDS, INCentered 2021-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 2018-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2018-10-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2021-09-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2021-09-16Final Order Lodged
• 2021-09-16Final Order Entered
• 2021-09-23Enforcement Action Closed