EPA v. Britton Industries Inc.
Final Order No Penalty
Case summary
On June 20, 2023, EPA conducted an CEI of Britton Industries, located in Lawrenceville, NJ. This facility primarily conducts mulching of woody products for use in landscaping. At the time of the CEI, EPA observed a mulch pile that had collapsed over the berm and into the adjacent wetlands, a sediment ladened storm drain with minimal BMPs, and vehicle maintenance without BMPs.
Defendants (1)
- Britton Industries Inc.Named in settlement
Facilities (1)
BRITTON INDUSTRIES INC.
227 BAKERS BASIN RD, LAWRENCE TWP, NJ, 08648
Registry ID: 110041529566
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Britton Industries Inc.entered 2023-09-20
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2023-09-20Final Order Issued
- 2023-09-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2024-10-01Enforcement Action Closed
- 2024-10-01NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603721840
- Case number
- 02-2023-3046
- 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 02-2023-3046 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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