A.R.C. LABORATORIES INC Reg #: 1121
Action: Consent Order Signed: 1/4/1995
File #: PE 9400104 MJR Penalty: Withdrew Registration
Allegation: Respondent engaged in conduct that failed to conform to minimal standards for technical services.
APEX ENVIRONMENTAL Reg #: 2008
Action: Consent Order Signed: 8/1/2001
File #: PF 2001418 & 2006607 GAW Penalty: $1,000 fine
Allegation: Respondent requested an applicant to sign and date competitive bid forms with inaccurate dates.
CHEVRON USA, INC.
Action: Settlement Agreement Signed: 6/5/2013
File #: PF1300017 Penalty: $1,975,000 Settlement Payment
Allegation: Respondent misrepresented insurance coverage, resulting in their receipt of Petrofund and insurance payments for the same sites.
CLEANSOILS MINNESOTA Reg.#: 1238
Action: Consent Order Signed: 9/16/1998
Penalty: Withdrew registration
Allegation: The Department commenced action to strike respondent from list of registered Petrofund contraction, and respondent agreed to be removed and not apply in the future.
CONOCOPHILLIPS
Action: Settlement Agreement Signed: 6/26/2013
File #: PF1300019 Penalty: $4,900,000 Settlement Payment
Allegation: Respondent misrepresented insurance coverage, resulting in their receipt of Petrofund and insurance payments for the same sites.
COTEAU ENVIRONMENTAL Reg #. 2676
Action: Consent Order Signed: 9/12/2007
File #: PF270101 Penalty: $30,000 fine, registration revoked.
Allegation: Respondent failed to disclose subcontractor invoices on several Petrofund Reimbursement Applications, and included ineligible mark-up on those costs in the reimbursement requests; provided inaccurate information to the Department regarding the shipping of environmental samples; and provided inaccurate documentation of company records to the Department.
DANDI INVESTMENTS Reg #. 2101
Action: Consent Order Signed: 10/25/2004
File #: PF2400888/GAW Penalty: $5,000 fine, withdrawn registration.
Allegation: Respondent failed to perform required soil testing, failed to provide requested information, and failed to maintain corrective action records.
DC ENTERPRISES of NORTHERN MINNESOTA, INC. Reg #. 2957
Action: Findings of fact Signed: 9/9/2003
File #: PF2208909 GAW Penalty: Registration revoked.
Allegation: An officer of the company negligently discharged pollutants into the waters of the United States.
DPRA INC Reg #: 1133
Action: Consent Order
File #: PF 9702686 JRH Penalty: $500 fine
Allegation: Respondent prepared reimbursement applications that included ineligible costs and failed to obtain competitive bids for contractor services.
EARTHTECH OF MINNESOTA, INC. Reg#: 1887
Action: Consent Order Signed: 9/7/2002
File #: PF2108239 GAW Penalty: $2,000 fine
revise procedures
Allegation: Respondent failed to retain records relating to corrective action services, and failed to provide a complete and timely reply to the Department.
ENERGY PRODUCTS INC Reg #: 1088
Action: Consent Order
File #: PE 9403967 Penalty: $10,000 fine. $1,000 investigative costs. 90 day suspension of registration
Allegation: Respondent violated Petrofund consultant/contractor registration statutes and rules.
ENVIRO-RISK CONSULTING GROUP, INC Reg #: 2969
Action: Consent Order Signed:4/4/12
File #: PF 120101 Penalty: Registration Revocation
Allegation: Respondent failed to pay it's subcontractors.
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGICAL SVCS Reg #: 1203
Action: Consent Order
File #: PF 9704751 KJH Penalty: Cease Petrofund consultant business for one year
Allegation: Respondent failed to submit timely reports; failed to complete cleanup work in a timely manner; failed to respond to request for information from the Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL TROUBLESHOOTERS INC Reg#. 2438
Action: Consent Order Signed: 6/25/2002
File #. PF 2103368 GAW Penalty: $10,000 fine, $5,214.50 credit to customer, $849.30 refund to customer.
Allegation: Respondent made material misrepresentations to the Petrofund Board, and obstructed the competitive bidding process. Respondent also failed to maintain mandatory corrective action records.
ESCO ENVIRONMENTAL SVC CO Reg #: 1721
Action: Consent Cease & Desist Order Signed: 3/29/1999
File #: PF 9807899 KJH Penalty: $500 fine
Allegation: Respondent engaged in unregistered activity as Petrofund consultant.
ESCO ENVIRONMENTAL SVC CO Reg #: 1721
Action: Consent Order
File #: PF 9707747 KJH Penalty: $250 fine
Allegation: Respondent improperly withheld and/or converted monies belonging to an entity responsible for the cleanup of petroleum contaminated property and held in trust by respondent to pay costs of contamination site cleanup.
ESCO ENVIRONMENTAL SVC CO
Action: Cease & Desist Order Signed: 8/22/1996
File #: PE 9600109 MJR Penalty: Registration suspension
Allegation: Respondent failed to provide evidence of required insurance.
EXXON MOBIL
Action: Settlement Agreement Signed: 6/24/2013
File #: PF1300018 Penalty: $550,000 Settlement Payment
Allegation: Respondent misrepresented insurance coverage, resulting in their receipt of Petrofund and insurance payments for the same sites.
RICHARD GANDRUD Reg #: 2847
Action: Consent Order Signed: 5/1/2006
File #: PF2409269 Penalty: $1,000 fine
Allegation: Respondent failed to perform required soil testing
GEOTEK ENGINEERING & TESTING SERVICES INC Reg #: 1101
Action: Cease & Desist Order Signed: 5/7/2002
File #: PF 2204401 GAW Registration reinstated
Allegation: On December 29, 2000, the Minnesota Secretary of State issued a Foreign Corporations Certificate of Revocation to respondent for failure to file an annual report, revoking their authority to do business in Minnesota.
INTER CITY OIL COMPANY
Action: Consent Order Signed: 8/29/2003
File #: PF 2208907 GAW Penalty: $2,500 fine.
Allegation: Respondent made misrepresentations to the Petrofund Board by signing competitive bid forms with dates prior to the dates the forms were actually signed, and initially failing to cooperate with a Department request for information.
J & D ENTERPRISES, INC. Reg #. 1044
Action: Findings of Fact Signed: 9/9/2003
File #: PF 22089089 GAW Penalty: Registration revoked.
Allegation: An officer of the company negligently discharged pollutants into the waters of the United States.
MALONEY CONSTRUCTION CO INC Reg #: 1331
Action: Consent Order Signed: 5/11/1995
File #: PE 9400102 MJR Penalty: Withdrew registration
Allegation: Respondent dumped into the ground and abandoned sludge removed from a tank bottom.
MATEFFY ENGINEERING INC Reg #: 1246
Action: Consent Order Signed: 8/1/2000
File #: PF 2001885 KJH Penalty: $4,700 fine
Allegation: Respondent engaged in conduct that violated Petrofund laws. In consideration for voluntary withdrawal from Petrofund consultant/contractor registration and agreement not to apply for future registration, respondent may complete contracts listed in the Order.
MATTHEWS DRAINAGE & EXCAVATING Reg #: 1380
Action: Consent Order Signed: 5/3/2006
File #: PF 2409269 Penalty: $1,400 reimbursement
Allegation: Respondent failed to perform required soil testing.
MIDAMERICA, INC. Reg #: 2855
Action: Consent Order Signed: 6/24/10
File #: PF 290103 GAW Penalty: $15,000 fine and $40,000 restitution.
Allegation: Respondent failed to reasonably supervise its employee to assure his compliance with Petrofund regulations. Specifically, the employee repeatedly circumvented the Petrofund bidding process by requesting and reviewing competing bids prior to submitting his own bids, and provided inaccurate information to the Minnesota Department of Commerce concerning his actions.
MINNESOTA PETROLEUM SERVICES Reg #. 1151
Action: Consent Order Signed: 5/15/2006
File #: PF 2501 Penalty: $500 fine
Allegation: Respondent provided inaccurate information to the Petrofund relating to work that was never performed.
NORTHEAST TECHNICAL SERVICES INC Reg #: 1019
Action: Consent Order Signed: 8/25/2000
File #: PF 2001410 KJH Penalty: Censure
Allegation: Respondent failed to supervise a former employee who directed an applicant to misrepresent dates Petrofund forms were signed, and who obtained a competitive bid for the applicant after cleanup work was performed. $1,000 fine stayed if no further violations.
NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES INC Reg #: 1020
Action: Consent Order Signed: 5/25/1999
File #: PF 9807905 KJH Penalty: $175,000 fine
Allegation: Respondent engaged in anti-competitive activity, made false claims, and submitted invoices that were not a true reflection of the costs incurred. Revocation stayed for two years conditioned on terms of the Order, including closing the Brainerd office.
OMNI ENVIRONMENTAL Reg #: 2262
Action: Consent Order Signed: 1/3/2000
File #: PF 9904424 KJH Penalty: Censure
Allegation: Respondent engaged in conduct that violated MN Stat. 115C.112 (11). $1,000 fine stayed if no further violations.
PROPERTY ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY Reg #. 2964
Action: Consent Order Signed: 6/24/2003
File #. PF 2204635 GAW Penalty: $2, 000 fine
Allegation: Respondent circumvented the competitive bidding process.
REMEDIATION SERVICES INC Reg #: 1200
Action: Consent Order Signed: 4/14/1998
File #: PF 9701763 KJH Penalty: $500 fine
Allegation: Respondent submitted a signed statement on four Petrofund applications that all costs claimed were accurate, when, in fact, they were estimates made by respondent.
SHAMP, ARCHIE Reg #: 2531
Action: Consent Order Signed: 8/31/2005
File #: 2505061 Penalty: $2,000 fine
Allegation: Respondent failed to perform required soil testing.
VIEAU ASSOCIATES, INC. Reg #: 2940
Action: Consent Order Signed: 4/5/2010
File #: PF 290102 GAW Penalty: $25,000 fine and $50,000 restitution
Allegation: Respondent failed to reasonably supervise its employee, to assure his compliance with Minnesota Petrofund regulations. Specifically, the employee repeatedly circumvented the Petrofund bidding process by requesting and reviewing competing bids prior to submitting his own bids, provided false information to the Minnesota Department of Commerce regarding costs submitted in Petrofund reimbursement applications, and provided inaccurate information to the Department concerning his actions.
WW ENGINEERING & SCIENCE INC Reg #: 1003
Action: Consent Order Signed: 9/1/1994
File #: PE 9400100 MJR Penalty: Censure
Allegation: Respondent engaged in conduct likely to deceive or defraud.
