EPA v. A. SMITH AND SONS SHIPYARD AND J. WILLIS SMITH AND BROTHER, INC

Case summary

RESPONDENTS OWNS AND OPERATE A SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIR FACILITY. THE FACILITY IS LOCATED IN BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, ADJACENT TO CURTIS BAY WHICH EMPTIES INTO THE PATAPSCO RIVER WHICH FLOWS INTO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY, AND IS AN AREA OF CONCERN FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRUPOSES. OECEJ CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AND DISCOVERED VIOLATIONS OF THE CWA AS PART OF ITS ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE ON THE PORTS SECTOR. THE SETTLEMENT REQUIRES PAYMENT AND PERFORMANCE OF SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. RESPONDENT HAVE ALSO CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE WIHT THE REGULATIONS AND LAW IDENTIFIED IN THE COMPLAINT. GIVEN ITS LOCATION AND THE PRESENCE OF OIL AND OTHER POLLUTANTS AT THE FACILITY, THIS SETTLEMENT WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF EXPOSING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO OIL AND OTHER POLLUTANT LOCATED AT THE FACILITY.

Defendants (2)

• A. SMITH AND SONS SHIPYARD(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• J. WILLISH SMITH AND BROTHER, INC(SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMITH AND SONS SHIPYARD

  6211 PENNINGTON AVENUE, BALTIMORE, MD, 21226

  Registry ID: 110037245004

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• A. SMITH AND SONS SHIPYARD (SB) AND J. WILLIS SMITH AND BROTHER, INC (SB)entered 2010-11-23

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $23,750 · SEP: $171,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-09-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2009-09-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-11-23Final Order Issued