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02-1985-0024JudicialClosedFY 1985· Region 02

EPA v. SILVERMAN-GORF, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$13,480

Case summary

THIS ACTION IS BASED ON THE CWA SECTION 307 AND 40CFR PARTS 403 & 413. SILVERMAN-GORF, INC. 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)

  • SILVERMAN-GORF, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SILVERMAN-SHAW INC

    60 FRANKLIN AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11205

    Registry ID: 110004334532

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • SILVERMAN-GORF INCentered 1987-10-01

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $13,480

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1985-06-28Referred To Headquarters
  • 1985-08-08Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1986-03-06Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1987-10-01Final Order Lodged
  • 1987-10-01Final Order Entered
  • 1987-10-01Concluded
  • 1995-01-31Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
1927
Case number
02-1985-0024
DOJ docket
90-5-1-1-2479
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
WGGL
EPA region
02
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-1985-0024 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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