EPA v. A&E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING

Case summary

On June 22, 2022, the Region filed with the Regional Hearing Clerk an expedited settlement agreement entered into with A&E Metal Recycling and Packaging, Inc. of Westport, Massachusetts resolving violations of Section 301 of the Clean Water Act. On November 18, 2021, EPA conducted an inspection of the facility and found that the company was discharging stormwater from outdoor scrap metal stockpiling areas via previously unidentified overland discharge points to two surrounding wetlands. These discharges were not authorized by an individual NPDES permit nor the NPDES Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (MSGP). The company promptly obtained MSGP coverage. The settlement requires that the company pay a $15,000 penalty. The Region worked in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection on this case

Defendants (1)

• A&E Metal Recycling and PackagingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• A&E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGING INC.

  449 AMERICAN LEGION HIGHWAY, WESTPORT, MA, 02790

  Registry ID: 110043944015

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A&E METAL RECYCLING AND PACKAGINGentered 2022-06-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-06-22Final Order Issued
• 2022-06-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-06-22NPDES Closed
• 2022-06-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-06-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order