EPA v. AES THAMES, LLC

Case summary

THE PERMITS RESTRICT AES THAMES FROM OPERATING ITS BOILERS TO PRODUCE OVER 700,000 POUNDS OF STEAM PER HOUR. IN 2002 THROUGH 2004, AES THAMES CONSISTENTLY OPERATED ITS BOILERS ABOVE THAT LIMIT. THE REFERRAL SEEKS A PENALTY INCLUDING AN ECONOMIC BENEFIT COMPONENT. APPROPRIATE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF WILL BE DESIGNED TO PREVENT REPEAT VIOLATIONS AND TO MITIGATE EXCESS EMISSIONS. **SUPPLEMENTAL REFERRAL ADDING COUNTS (CERCLA 103A, CWA 301/402; AND EPCRA 304) WAS REFERRED ON 9/27/2007.

Defendants (1)

• AES THAMES, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• AES THAMES, LLC

  141 DEPOT ROAD, UNCASVILLE, CT, 06382

  Registry ID: 110000316015

• AES THAMES, LLC

  141 DEPOT ROAD, UNCASVILLE, CT, 06382

  Registry ID: 110000316015

Statutes cited

• EPCRA 304 — Emergency Release Notification Section 313 Program
• CERCLA 103A — Notification of Hazardous Reportable Quantity Release
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AES THAMES, LLCentered 2010-07-29

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $140,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2006-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2006-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2007-09-27Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2010-02-26Final Order Lodged
• 2010-02-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 2010-07-29Final Order Entered
• 2010-07-29Concluded
• 2011-07-29Enforcement Action Closed