Federal Register #2026-09114

Notice of Proposed Consent Decree for Clean Water Act Violations by Amelia Joyce Inc.

This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent decree under the Clean Water Act involving alleged environmental violations by Amelia Joyce Inc. in Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division - Parties Involved: - Amelia Joyce Inc. (defendant) - Key Issues Addressed: - Alleged discharge of oily bilge water from the fishing vessel Amelia Joyce - Lack of required pollution control equipment on the vessel - Compliance and Penalties: - Amelia Joyce Inc. required to pay a $200,000 civil penalty - Mandated compliance actions for the company and future purchasers of five fishing vessels: - Training for captains and crew on proper oil disposal - Maintenance of a log book documenting oil disposal for three years - Installation of pollution control equipment on the vessels - No procurement of products or services is involved; this is a legal settlement notice for public comment - Locations: - Justice Department Antitrust Division, Washington, DC (contracting office) - Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts (place of performance/violation)

Description

This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent decree under the Clean Water Act by the Department of Justice. The decree addresses alleged violations involving the discharge of oily bilge water into Fairhaven Harbor, Massachusetts, and the failure of the fishing vessel Amelia Joyce to have required pollution control equipment. The decree requires a civil penalty payment of $200,000 and mandates compliance actions including training, log book maintenance, and installation of pollution control equipment on five fishing vessels. Public comments on the proposed decree are invited for 30 days following the notice publication.

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