EPA v. AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INC

Case summary

On November 17, 2010, Region I filed a consent agreement and final order resolving American Science & Engineering, Inc.'s (AS&E) civil administrative penalty liability for stormwater violations at the company's X-ray apparatus manufacturing plant in Billerica, Massachusetts. AS&E discharged stormwater associated with industrial activity without a permit and failed to apply for coverage under the Multi-Sector General Permit applicable to discharges of storm water associated with industrial activity, for a period of at least five years. AS&E disclosed the violations to Region I, but the Region determined that AS&E did not meet the relevant criteria of EPA’s self disclosure policy. The company has agreed to pay a $40,000 penalty to resolve the violations.

Defendants (1)

• AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

  829 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BILLERICA, MA, 01821

  Registry ID: 110006812690

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• AMERICAN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING INCentered 2010-11-17

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $40,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2010-04-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2010-11-17Final Order Issued