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05-1998-0207Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1998· Region 05

EPA v. RONALD SHAFER

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$2,500

Case summary

THIS MATTER WAS REFERRED TO U.S. EPA BY THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. RESPONDENT IS ALLEGEDLY A FLAGRANT AND REPEAT VIOLATOR OF SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, HAVING FILLED APPROXIMATELY 7.5 ACRES OF WETLANDS WITHOUT A PERMIT AND AFTER HAVING RECEIVED SEVERAL CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS FROM THE CORPS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY ORDER SEEKS $25,000 IN PENALTIES.

Defendants (1)

  • RONALD SHAFERNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • RONALD SHAFER

    PO BOX 691, GRANITE CITY, IL, 62040

    Registry ID: 110010741509

Statutes cited

  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • RONALD SHAFERentered 1998-12-07

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $2,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1997-07-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1998-03-09Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1998-12-07Final Order Issued
  • 1999-11-15Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
30853
Case number
05-1998-0207
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
MMBI
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 05-1998-0207 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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