14-02-2025
West Springfield business fined in connection with gasoline spill
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) – A West Springfield company was fined by MassDEP for violations after cleaning a gasoline spill at King Street Convenience in Northampton.
In June 2023 Fabian Oil, based in Maine, was delivering gasoline at King Street Convenience when approximately 30 gallons were released on the property. Fabian Oil, ZQHW Corp. of West Springfield, and the Northampton Fire Department worked to contain and clean the release.
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The spill was reported to MassDEP two days later, however, it violated the Massachusetts spill regulations for failing to notify MassDEP within two hours of a release of oil or hazardous materials exceeding 10 gallons.
MassDEP fined Fabian Oil $15,625 of which, $8,000 was already paid. The remaining amount is suspended pending they comply with the consent order of training personnel.
MassDEP fined ZQHW Corp. $12,500 and is ordered to pay $9,000 of the assessed penalty, in accordance of compliance with the consent order by training its employee.
'Timely notification of environmental releases is more than a regulatory requirement. It's a critical responsibility that ensures swift action to protect our communities and restore impacted properties effectively,' said Michael Gorski, Director of MassDEP's Western Regional Office in Springfield. 'When companies fulfill this obligation, they help safeguard public health and the environment while supporting an effective and efficient cleanup process.'
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