EPA v. WAREHOUSE SPECIALISTS,

Case summary

COMPLAINT FOR CIVIL PENALTIES FOR RESPONDENTS' FILLING OF A WETLAND WITHOUT A PERMIT. RESTORATION ORDER CONTEMPLATED FOR FUTURE ISSUANCE. EPA FILED COMPLAINT 9/29/98. EPA DID NOT ISSUE COMPLIANCE ORDER AS ORGINALLY PLANNED. EPA AND RESPONDENTS HAVE SETTLED THE COMPLAINT. RESPONDENTS WILL PERFORM THE SEPS AND PAY THE PENALTY AMOUNT AS THEY ARE DESCRIBED ABOVE. AS OF 8/12/99. EPA AND THE RESPONDENTS ARE STILL WORKING ON A SETTLEMENT PRIOR TO HEARING. THE SETTLEMENT IS LIKELY TO INCLUDE A SEP AND MITIGATED PENALTIES.

Defendants (3)

• PHENCONamed in complaint
• WAREHOUSE SPECIALISTSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WAYNE VAN HANDEL TRUCKINGNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WHSE SPECIALISTS

  2525 N. CASALOMA, APPLETON, WI, 549132397

  Registry ID: 110010598291

Statutes cited

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

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAREHOUSE SPECIALISTSentered 1999-10-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $18,880

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1998-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-10-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-10-07Final Order Issued
• 2002-02-13Enforcement Action Closed