EPA v. PRESTO LOCK, INC.

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS BASED ON THE CWA SECTION 307 AND 40CFR PARTS 403 & 413. PRESTO LOCK HAS VIOLATED NATIONAL PRETREATMENT STANDARDS AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. PROPOSED RELIEF SOUGHT INCLUDES: INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO EN- SURE COMPLIANCE WITH PRETREATMENT STDS BY THE END OF 1987 OR SOONER, DEPENDING ON WHETHER THE DEF OPTS TO JOIN A CENTRAL RESOURCE RECOVERY FACILITY OR INSTALL PRETREATMENT ON ITS OWN; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH PRETREAT- MENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; CIVIL PENALTIES TO BE BASED ON A BEN AND GRAVITY-OF-VIOLATION ANALYSIS.

Defendants (1)

• PRESTO LOCK, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PRESTO LOCK INCORPORATED

  100 OUTWATER LANE, GARFIELD, NJ, 07026

  Registry ID: 110001525261

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PRESTO LOCK, INC.entered 1987-03-13

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 1985-06-28Referred To Headquarters
• 1985-08-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1985-12-09Referred TO U.S. Attorney
• 1985-12-11Complaint Filed With Court
• 1987-03-13Final Order Lodged
• 1987-03-13Final Order Entered
• 1987-03-13Concluded
• 1987-12-31Enforcement Action Closed