EPA v. CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING

Case summary

On August 28, 2024, EPA issued a Clean Water Act (CWA) administrative order (Order) to Channel Fish Processing of Braintree, Massachusetts for failure to submit discharge monitoring reports (DMRs) pursuant to their Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. The Order requires the permittee to submit all outstanding DMRs and continue to report as required by their permit. While EPA is responsible for implementing the Clean Water Act in Massachusetts, EPA also notified the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection of this action.

Defendants (1)

• Channel Fish ProcessingNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHANNEL FISH PROCESSING

  200 COMMERCE DRIVE, BRAINTREE, MA, 02184

  Registry ID: 110070717077

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHANNEL FISH PROCESSINGentered 2024-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-08-27Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-03Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-04NPDES Closed
• 2024-10-04Enforcement Action Closed