EPA v. BUFFUM'S AUTO PARTS LLC
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On March 23, 2022, EPA issued an Administrative Compliance Order (Order) requiring Buffum's Auto Parts, LLC of Swanzey, New Hampshire to address discharges of stormwater associated with industrial activity without authorization of a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit in violation of section 301(a) of the Clean Water Act. The company will either permanently cease the discharges or apply for coverage under the Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity within the time frames specified in the Order. The NPDES program has not been delegated to New Hampshire, but the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services supports issuance of this Order.
Defendants (1)
- Buffum's Auto Parts, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BUFFUM AUTO PARTS
3 BUFFUM ROAD, SWANZEY, NH, 03446
Registry ID: 110015668730
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
BUFFUM'S AUTO PARTS LLCentered 2022-03-23
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2022-03-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2022-03-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2022-03-23Final Order Issued
- 2022-08-16Enforcement Action Closed
- 2022-08-16NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603052427
- Case number
- 01-2022-2012
- 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 01-2022-2012 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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