EPA v. GRIMMEL INDUSTRIES
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On June 15, 2012, the Region issued a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) settling the Clean Water Act (CWA) penalty action against Grimmel Industries LLC (Respondent) for violations of Stormwater Permit; and failure to comply with a CWA Section 308 Information Request. The settlement provides that the Respondents will pay a cash penalty of $75,000 and implement a supplemental environmental project (SEP). The SEP provides that Respondent will restore 1.5 acres of oyster and eel grass habitat in the Piscataqua River at he point where Sturgeon Creek flows into the River. The Respondent has agreed to spend $150,000 on the SEP.
Defendants (1)
- GRIMMEL INDUSTRIES (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
GRIMMEL INDUSTRIES
555 MARKET STREET, PORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801
Registry ID: 110042371876
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
GRIMMEL INDUSTRIESentered 2012-06-15
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $75,000 · SEP: $150,000
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2010-10-18Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2011-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-06-15Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2200022416
- Case number
- 01-2011-2010
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 01
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 01-2011-2010 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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