EPA v. BROOKSIDE GROUP

Case summary

BROOKSIDE CONSISTENTLY VIOLATED ITS NDPES PERMIT FROM 1986- 1990 BROOKSIDE WAS ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLIANCE ORDER REGARDING ITS VIOLATIONS ON 8/31/88, BUT CONTINUES TO VIO- LATE THE NPDES PERMIT FOR NEARLY 2 1/2 YEARS. BROOKSIDE FILED A RESPONSE TO THE MOTION FOR ACCELERATED DECISION THAT I FILED IN APRIL 93, SAYING THEY ADMIT TO VIOLATIONS BUT WANT THE JUDGE TO DEFER ON RULING ON MOTION UNTIL JULY 13, 93, BECAUSE SETTLEMENT NEGOTIATIONS ARE PROGRESSING NICELY. I TOLD BROOKSIDE I WOULD NOT OPPOSE THEIR MOTION IF THE MOTION ADMITS LIABILITY. SETTLEMENT TALKS ARE CONTINUING. BROOKSIDE SAID THAT OUR CONSULTANT WAS WRONG ON ABILITY TO PAY. I SENT THE CONSULTANT BROOKSIDE'S LETTER. AFTER HE HAS REVIEWED THEIR LETTER, WE WILL MAKE A COUNTER-OFFER.

Defendants (1)

• BROOKSIDE GROUP, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PROPORTION AIR

  8250 N CR 600 W, MCCORDSVILLE, IN, 46055

  Registry ID: 110001351206

• PROPORTION AIR

  8250 N CR 600 W, MCCORDSVILLE, IN, 46055

  Registry ID: 110001351206

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BROOKSIDE GROUPentered 1993-11-24

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $80,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1991-09-30Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1991-11-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1993-11-24Final Order Issued
• 1994-11-25Enforcement Action Closed