When several tons of plastic waste were spilled into Penobscot Bay back in December 2, 2020 from the cargoship Sider London Maine DEP, (after a ridiculously slow and uncoordinated start) finally got on the job. On January 15, 2021, Pamela Parker head of the agency's enforcement division presented Sprague Energy this notice of Violation (pdf)
Parker followed agency guidelines set out below.
1.Determining an Appropriate Non Compliance Response
A. Environmental Impact.
B. Significance of the Violation
C. Circumstances of Discovery.
D. Causes and Circumstances of the Violation.
E. Action Once Aware of a Violation.
F. Financial Gain Associated With the Violation.
G. Regulated Party’s Overall Environmental Record.
2. Enforcement & Compliance in Maine
The following are MDEP's commonly used enforcement tools. Details of each, and a description of DEP's approach in applying them, are available at this state link
1. Letter of Warning. LOW
2. Notice of Violation. NOV
3. Administrative Consent Agreement
4. 80K Action in District Court
5. Referral to the Attorney General.
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