EPA v. VALENTE INDUSTRIES CORP

Case summary

SINGLE MEDIUN INSPECTION OR CASE REQUEST FOR FILING OF PROOF OF CLAIM IN DEFENDANTS CURRENT BANKRUPTCY.PROOF OF CLAIM CONCERNS THE UNPAID PORTION OF A PENALTY IMPOSED BY AGREEMENT AND MEMORIALIZED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSENT AGREEMENT AND ORDER ASSESSING PENALTIES RESOLVING TWO COMPLAINTS FILED BY THE REGION FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT. ** CHANGED HQ ATTORNEY, 9/25/97 - JD * ON DEC. 12, 1991 VALENTE INDUSTRIES CORP. (VALENTE ) ENTERED INTO TWO CONSENT AGREEMENTS/FINAL ORDERS ( CARFOS 0 PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA. THE CAFOS ASSESSED A TOTAL PENALTY PENATLY OF $45,000 AGAINST VALENTE FOR DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 4301 OF THE CWA. ON SEPT. 21, 1992, BEFORE VALENTE COULD PAY THE ASSESSED PENALTY IN FULL, IT ENTERED CHAPTER 11 BANKRUPTCY. ON SEPT. 16, 1993, EPA REFERRED THIS CLAIM TO DOJ FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILING A PROOF OF CLAIM IN THE BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. * ON FEB. 12, 2001 THE BANDRUPTCY PROCEEDING WAS CONCLUDED BY ORDER OF THE BANKRUPTCY JUDGE. EPA COLLECTED NO PART OF ITS CLAIM. * 02/12/2001 - CASE CLOSED * THIS BANKRUPTCY CASE WAS A RESULT OF TWO ADMINISTRATIVE CASES. SEE 02-1991-0098 INDEX #91-009 AND 02-1991-0253 SEE INDEX # 91-0241.

Defendants (1)

• VALENTE INDUSTRIES CORPNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VALENTE IND CORP

  206 COFFEY, BROOKLYN, NY, 11231

  Registry ID: 110010602124

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• VALENTE INDUSTRIES CORP.entered 2001-12-12

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1993-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-09-16Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1994-01-03Complaint Filed With Court
• 2001-02-12Final Order Lodged
• 2001-12-12Concluded
• 2001-12-12Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-12-12Final Order Entered