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01-1989-0021JudicialClosedFY 1989· Region 01

EPA v. O'DONNELL-USEN FISHERIES CORPORATION

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$375,000

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL SUIT FOR DAMAGES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. THE COMPANY HAS VIOLATED S307 OF THE ACT BY FAILING TO PROPERLY PRETREAT ITS DISCHARGES TO THE GLOUCESTER POTW, RESULTING IN FAILURE TO MEET LOCAL LIMITS AND PASS THROUGH VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

  • O'DONNELL-USEN FISHERIES CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • O DONNELL-USEN FISHERIES CORP

    60 COMMERCIAL ST, GLOUCESTER, MA, 01930

    Registry ID: 110010622512

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/307Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • O'DONNELL-USEN FISHERIES CORPORATIONentered 1993-11-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $375,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1989-07-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1989-07-20Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1989-10-03Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1993-11-22Final Order Lodged
  • 1993-11-22Final Order Entered
  • 1993-11-22Concluded
  • 1993-11-22Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
184
Case number
01-1989-0021
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WAT
EPA region
01
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-1989-0021 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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