Tag: CWA
Understanding ‘Waters of the United States’
What EPA Means by ‘Waters of the United States’
BIG Fine for SPCC Plan Failures – October Enforcement Wrap-Up
Hefty fine for plan failures Oil company Maine EPA Region 1 CWA/SPCC violations: The EPA alleges that the company’s failure to maintain and fully implement an oil spill prevention plan contributed to the release of approximately 1,500 gallons of used motor oil from a tanker truck at the facility. Penalty: $177,500 fine Fracking reporting […]
Your Facility Could Be Exempt from SPCC Requirements
Although more than 600,000 facilities are subject to EPA’s SPCC regulations, there are certain facilities, and portions of facilities, that are exempt from the SPCC requirements. Do any of these apply to you? You are out of EPA jurisdiction. The owner or operator of any facility, equipment, or operation that is not subject to the […]
$1 Million Fine for Leaking Plastics—September Enforcement Wrap-Up
Company Fined $170k for Dumping in Protected Wetlands, Should’ve Had a Permit
Sugar Refiner Stuck with Big EPA Penalty—August Enforcement Wrap-up
Recycler Cited in Double Fatality – July Enforcement Wrap-Up
