EPA v. PETTINARO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. (BETHANY BAY)
Penalty assessed
$60,000
Case summary
THIS IS A CWA CIVIL ACTION, ALLEGING THE UNPERMITTED DISCHARGE OF DRED AND FILL MATERIAL INTO WETLANDS LOCATED AT THE BETHANY BAY SUBDIVISION IN SUSSEX COUNTY, DELAWARE. IT HAVE THE SITE OWNER (LINDEN & CO., INC.) AND DEELOPER (PETTINARO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.) AS DEFENDANTS AND SEEKS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND CIVIL PENALTIES.
Defendants (2)
- LINDEN & CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- PETTINARO CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
BETHANY BAY
FAIRWAY BLVD., OCEAN VIEW, DE, 19970
Registry ID: 110010767517
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
PETTINARO CONSTRUCTION CO, INC AND LINDER & CO, INentered 1998-02-23
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $60,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 1995-01-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 1995-06-30Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 1997-03-17Complaint Filed With Court
- 1997-03-17Final Order Lodged
- 1998-02-23Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 17079
- Case number
- 03-1995-0233
- Lead agency
- EPA
- HQ division
- WAT
- Branch
- 3RC20
- EPA region
- 03
- Multimedia
- No
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 03-1995-0233 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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