EPA v. Metzgermeister & Research Co.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Respondent is in violation of Sections 301 and 402 of the Act, 33 U.S.C. 1311 and 33 U.S.C. 1342, respectively, by discharging pollutants into the ditch which discharges into the Atlantic Ocean, through storm water runoff associated with industrial activities, without a NPDES storm water permit. Facility achieved compliance and agreed to pay $10,000.00.
Defendants (1)
- Metzgermeister & Research Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
METZGERMEISTER & RESEARCH CO.
CARR. 149, KM 15.5 - JAGUAS WARD, CIALES, PR, 00638
Registry ID: 110045502185
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Metzgermeister & Research Co.entered 2014-07-01
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $10,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2013-06-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2013-07-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2014-07-01NPDES Closed
- 2014-07-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2014-07-01Final Order Issued
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3400132218
- Case number
- 02-2013-3453
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- CT
- EPA region
- 02
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2013-3453 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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