EPA v. STRATEGIC MATERIALS
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On August 27, 2012, Region 1 filed a Clean Water Act administrative complaint against Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), an operator of a source-separated glass recycling facility in Franklin, Massachusetts. Storm water discharges from the facility entered wetlands abutting Mine Brook, a tributary of the Charles River. The complaint alleges unauthorized discharge of storm water associated with an industrial activity and discharge in violation of the Multi-Sector General Permit. Strategic Materials, Inc. has agreed to pay $159,750 to settle violations of the Clean Water Act concerning its unauthorized discharge of storm water associated with an industrial activity and discharge in violation of the Multi-Sector General Permit. After the inspection, Strategic Materials acted promptly to bring its facility into compliance with the Clean Water Act.
Defendants (1)
- STRATEGIC MATERIALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
STRATEGIC MATERIALS
45 KENWOOD CIRCLE, FRANKLIN, MA, 02038
Registry ID: 110043465078
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
STRATEGIC MATERIALSentered 2012-11-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $159,750
Timeline (3 milestones)
- 2011-11-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-11-20Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 2600077440
- Case number
- 01-2012-2016
- 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 01-2012-2016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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