9/30/19 On September 30, 2019, the U.S. District Court for District of Massachusetts issued its decision in the trial U.S. vs. R.M. Packer Co., Inc. and Tisbury Towing and Transportation Co., Inc. The court granted the full injunctive relief and penalties sought by the government. In its complaints, the U.S. had alleged CAA State Implementation Plan (SIP) and National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) violations at R.M. Packer?s gasoline bulk terminal, as well as CAA NESHAP and SIP violations by Tisbury Towing, operating out of New Bedford, Massachusetts. Tisbury Towing barges petroleum products to the R.M. Packer bulk oil storage facility on Martha?s Vineyard. The United States? action also alleges violations by R.M. Packer at its bulk oil storage facility of EPA?s Multi-Sector General Permit for stormwater discharges issued under the CWA. The decision requires the companies to operate and maintain vapor control systems to reduce excess emissions, to implement stormwater controls, and to pay penalties totaling $1.3 million.
9/29/14 Region 1 referred to DOJ an action against R.M. Packer Co., Inc., a bulk oil storage facility located on Martha's Vineyard, and Tisbury Towing of New Bedford, Massachusetts for violations of the Clean Air Act NESHAP and the Massachusetts SIP. R.M. Packer also violated EPA's Multi-Sector General Permit for stormwater discharges issued under the Clean Water Act. Based on past experience with the owner of these co