EPA v. CAST STONE SYSTEMS, INC.

Case summary

JULY 31, 2023 - Expedited Settlement Agreement and Final Order Pursuant to Clean Water Act Section 309(g)(2)(A) The undersigned representative of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Cast Stone Systems, Jnc., a corporation, (Respondent) enter into this Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA or Agreement) to resolve Respondent's civil penalty liability for allegedly discharging industrial stonnwater without a permit. On August 30, 2022, representatives of the EPA inspected Respondent's facility at 532 North Main Street, Warrenton, NC 27589 (Site). Observations indicated operations at the facility were responsible for allegedly discharging industrial stormwater without a permit at the Site. Based on information obtained during the EPA inspection, the EPA finds that: (I) Respondent, who is an owner and operator of the Site, discharged industrial stormwater from the Site without authorization by any permit issued pursuant to the Clean Water Act (Act) in violation of Section 30I of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 13 I I: (2) Respondent is a person as defined in Section 502(5) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1362(5); and (3) Respondent is responsible for the alleged violations specified in the attached Industrial Stormwater Non-Filer Inspection Findings, Alleged Violations. and Proposed Penalty Form (Alleged Violations Form). The Alleged Violations Form is hereby incorporated into this Agreement by reference. The EPA also finds, and Respondent admits, that the EPA has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to Section 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? I 3 I 9(g). Respondent neither admits nor denies the fac1ual allegations alleged in the Alleged Violations Form. The EPA is authorized to enter into this Agreement under the authority vested in the Administrator by Section 309(g) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. ? 1319(g), and by 40 C.F.R. ? 22.13(6) and 22.18. Respondent consents to the assessment of a civil penalty and agrees to pay $20,000.

Defendants (1)

• CAST STONE SYSTEMS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAST STONE SYSTEMS, INC.

  532 N MAIN STREET, WARRENTON, NC, 27589

  Registry ID: 110071335971

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAST STONE SYSTEMS, INC.entered 2023-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-07-31Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-04NPDES Closed
• 2023-08-04Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-08-04Enforcement Action Data Entered