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01-2012-2016Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 01

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 301/402NPDES 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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