EPA v. ERSPLAS, INC.

Case summary

FACILITY DID NOT SEEK COVERAGE TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH ITS INDUSTRIALACTIVITY AFTER THE BASELINE PERMIT EXPIRED ON SEPTEMBER 24, 1997. IN DECEMBER 2000, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (CWA-02-2001-3023) REQUESTING THE FACILITY TO SEEK COVERAGE UNDER THE MULTI- SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT (MSGP) THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY EPA IN 10/2000 AND TO COMPLY THEREAFTER WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MSGP. AFTER THE ORDER WAS ISSUED, EPA INSPECTED THE FACILITY AND FOUND THAT IT E=WAS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MSGP. ********************* MOA PRIORITY - CAA AIR TOXICS & NSR *********** FACILITY DID NOT SEEK COVERAGE TO DISCHARGE STORM WATER ASSOCIATED WITH ITS INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY AFTER THE BASELINE PERMIT EXPIRED IN SEPTEMBER 24, 1997. IN DECEMBER 2000, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (CWA-02-2001-3023) REQUESTING THE FACILITY TO SEEK COVERAGE UNDER THE MULTI-SECTOR GENERAL PERMIT (MSGP) THAT WAS PUBLISHED BY EPA IN 10/2000 AND TO COMPLY THEREAFTER WITH ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MSGP. AFTER THE ORDER WAS ISSUED, EPA INSPECTED THE FACILITY AND FOUND THAT IS WAS NOT COMPLYING WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MSGP.

Defendants (1)

• ERSPLAS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ERSPLAS INC

  RD 3 76.9KM HUMACAO IND PARK, HUMACAO, PR, 00792

  Registry ID: 110011752111

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ERSPLAS, INC.entered 2001-09-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2001-09-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-09-25Final Order Issued
• 2001-09-25Enforcement Action Closed