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02-2015-0003JudicialClosedFY 2015· Region 02

EPA v. Grimmel Industries, LLC

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

The CEI revealed a failure to comply with various conditions in the NYSDEC Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity. Requesting a civil penalty as well as injunctive relief to ensure future compliance.

Defendants (3)

  • Grimmel Industries, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Rensselaer Iron & Steel, Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
  • Toby GrimmelNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RENSSELAER IRON AND STEEL

    35 RIVERSIDE AVE, RENSSELAER, NY, 12144

    Registry ID: 110015713021

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Grimmel Industries, LLCentered 2019-03-18

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $100,000

Timeline (8 milestones)

  • 2014-12-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 2014-12-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-09-09Complaint Filed With Court
  • 2018-12-04Final Order Lodged
  • 2019-03-18Final Order Entered
  • 2019-03-18Concluded
  • 2021-04-30NPDES Closed
  • 2021-04-30Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600024975
Case number
02-2015-0003
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
02
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 02-2015-0003 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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