EPA v. PATRIOT STEVEDORING AND LOGISTICS LLC

Case summary

On May 27, 2021, EPA Region 1 filed the consent agreement and final order (Agreement), In the Matter of Patriot Stevedoring & Logistics, LLC (Patriot Stevedoring). EPA determined, through its investigation, that Patriot Stevedoring discharged scrap metal during loading operations, between February and October 2020, into Mt. Hope Bay, without National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit authorization, in violation of Section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). Patriot Stevedoring has since changed its loading operations, to avoid its scrap metal discharges, and has agreed to pay a $27,000 penalty. EPA implements the NPDES program in Massachusetts.

Defendants (1)

• Patriot Stevedoring and Logistics LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PATRIOT STEVEDORING + LOGISTICS

  1 BRAYTON POINT ROAD, SOMERSET, MA, 02725

  Registry ID: 110070668196

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PATRIOT STEVEDORING AND LOGISTICS LLCentered 2021-05-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $27,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2021-05-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2021-05-27Final Order Issued
• 2021-05-28Enforcement Action Data Entered