THIS IS A REFERRAL UNDER THE CLEAN WATER ACT, SECTION 311. THE DEFENDANTS HAVE VIOLATED THE OIL POLLUTION PREVENTION REGULATIONS TO THE CLEAN WATER ACT WHICH GOVERN THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL A ND COUNTERMEASURE PLANS. FIRST MARINE SHIPYARD INC. HAD NO SPCC PLAN AVAILABLE ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION AND DID NOT HAVE ADEQUATE CONTAINMENT AROUND ITS OIL TANKS. A POSSIBLE JUDICIAL ORDER DIRECTING FIRST MARINE TO COMPLY WITH THE SPCC REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 112, AND THE IMPOSITION OF A CIVIL PENALTY. THE REGION HAS BEEN IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE DEFENDANTS SINCE THE INITIATION OF A MULTIMEDIA ACTION AGAINST ALL ENTITIES UNDER THE OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL OF THE FRANK FAMILY, WHICH OWNS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN STANDARD TANK, D/B/A FIRST MARINE. THIS CASE IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE IT IS PART OF A MULTIMEDIA EFFORT AGAINST THE CORPORATE ENTITIES IN THE REGION CONTROLLED BY THE FRANK FAMILY, A GROUP THAT HAS LONG BEEN A SOURCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS IN THE REGION. FIRST MARINE WAS INSPECTED ON OCTOBER 9, 1990 AS PART OF A MULTIMEDIA INSPECTION. IN 08/91, THE REGION DECIDED TO INITIATE A MULTIMEDIA REFERRAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR CIVIL ENFORCEMENT. * FIRST MARINE SHIPYARD, INC.