EPA v. PROTECH METAL FINISHING, LLC

Case summary

6/30/15 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT ISSUED. ORDER STATES: EPA ALLEGES THAT RESPONDENT VIOLATED SECTION 301, 307 AND 402 0F THE CWA, BY DISCHARGING PROCESS WASTEWATER WITHOUT PROPER AUTHORIZATION TO TASS's POTW, BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE PRETREATEMENT STANDARDS, AND BY FAILING TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF RESPONDENT'S PRETREATMENT PERMIT. ORDER REQUIRES: WITHIN THIRTY CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFICTIVE OF THIS AOC, PROVIDE PROOF OF A FORMAL REQUEST TO RESPONDENT TO TASS FOR A REVISED PRETREATMENT PERMIT TO CORRECT AND UPDATE ALL ASPECTS OF RESPONDENT'S PRETREATMENT PERMIT. WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AOC, SUBMIT FOR EPA REVIEW AND APPROVAL A FORMAL WRITTEN STANDARD OPERATING PLAN (SOP) FOR THE PRETREATMENT PROGRAM THAT FOLOWS THE REQUIREMENTS OF RESPONDENT'S PRETREATMENT PERMIT. WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AOC, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO THE EPA THAT THE PARSHALL FLUME HAS BEEN REMOVED IF IT IS NOT NEEDED FOR SAMPLING, OR, ALTERNATIVELY, THAT IT HAS BEEN LEVELED AND COVERED IF IT IS TO REMAIN IN SERVICE. WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AOC, SUBMIT TO THE EPA A LABORATORY ANALYSIS FOR A FULL SCAN OF ALL PARAMETERS IN RESPONDENT'S PRETREATMENT PERMIT. WITHIN THIRTY (30) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AOC, PROVIDE CERTIFICATION TO THE EPA OF ADEQUATE CONTAINMENT AROUND THE TWO SLUDGE STORAGE CONTAINERS, TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR SECTION 264.175. WITHIN FOURTEEN (14) CALENDAR DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AOC, SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION TO THE EPA VERIFYING THAT RESPONDENT HAS PROPERLY INSTALLED A REFRIGERATED SAMPLER ACCEPTED TO TASS, INCLUDING THE LOCATION OF SUCH SAMPLER.

Defendants (1)

• PROTECH METAL FINISHING, LLCNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• NILES FERRY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

  137 TELLICO PORT ROAD, VONORE, TN, 37885

  Registry ID: 110006664001

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PROTECH METAL FINISHING, LLCentered 2015-06-30

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2015-06-30Final Order Issued
• 2015-07-22Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-02-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2017-02-09NPDES Closed