After Settlements, Firms Improve Spill Prevention

PITTSFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Seven New England companies that store oil have developed oil spill prevention plans after reaching settlements and paying fines issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. Federal rules require such plans for companies that store or distribute oil. The EPA found the seven companies out of compliance and reached settlements in which the firms drafted spill prevention plans paid reduced fines ranging from $3,000 paid by CV Oil of Pittsfield, Vermont, to $9,500 paid by Superior Plus Energy Service of Seymour, Connecticut. The other firms were VIP Tour and Charter Bus Co.

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