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05-1995-0224Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1995· Region 05

EPA v. NORTHWOODS ORGANICS, INC. AND FAULK BROS. CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$63,000

Case summary

RESPONDENTS DISCHARGED POLLUTANTS INTO WETLANDS WITHOUT A PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

  • NORTHWOODS ORGANICS, INC. ANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • WAUCONDA SAND & GRAVEL

    BONNER & GARLAND RD, WAUCONDA, IL, 60084

    Registry ID: 110009327022

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NORTHWOODS ORGANICS, INC. AND FAULK BROS. CONSTRUCentered 1995-03-24

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $63,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1995-03-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1995-03-24Final Order Issued
  • 1995-04-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1995-06-05Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
29227
Case number
05-1995-0224
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 05-1995-0224 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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