EPA v. Bean Stuyvesant LLC

Case summary

Misdumped dredged material (rock) in the Atlantic Ocean while on the way to an artificail reef site. Action includes a penalty and a SEP. Settlement combines enforcement action no. 02-2004-6002. The respondent, Bean Stuyvesant, failed to perform an ordered SEP in accordance with the final order that was signed and certified under penalty of law in December 2004. A demand letter was sent on March 29, 2006, serving as written demand by EPA for stipulated penalties, required under the final order. Additional stipulated penalties were sought through the demand letter of $64,000 and were paid on January 31, 2007.

Defendants (1)

• Bean Stuyvesant LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ATLANTIC OCEAN

  40.37605, 73.8858; LOCUST, NJ, LOCUST, AT, 07760

  Registry ID: 110018931263

• ATLANTIC OCEAN

  73.68455, 40.13047; 1.5 MILE N OF SHARK RIVER REEF, BELMAR, AT, 07719

  Registry ID: 110018931931

Statutes cited

• MPRSA 101A — Mar. Prot, Res & Sanc Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Bean Stuyvesant LLCentered 2005-01-04

  Primary law: MPRSA

  Federal penalty: $16,000 · SEP: $104,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2006-03-29Demand for Stipulated Penalties