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05-1993-1505JudicialClosedFY 1993· Region 05

EPA v. RITSCHARD BROS. INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$20,000

Case summary

RITSCHARD BROTHERS, INC. FILLED A WETLAND WITH DREDGE & FILL MATERIAL WITHOUT A PERMIT ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 404 OF THE CWA.

Defendants (1)

  • RITSCHARD BROTHERS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RITSCHARD BROS INC

    1204 W SAMPLE ST, SOUTH BEND, IN, 46619

    Registry ID: 110006496130

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RITSCHARD BROTHERS INCentered 1996-07-22

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $20,000

Timeline (7 milestones)

  • 1990-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1993-09-28Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1996-05-09Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1996-05-16Final Order Lodged
  • 1996-07-22Concluded
  • 1996-07-22Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1996-07-22Final Order Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
28622
Case number
05-1993-1505
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
AWTGL
EPA region
05
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-1993-1505 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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