EPA v. Cardinal Forge CAFO
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) in the Matter of Cardinal Forge, docket number CWA-05-2023-0002. By signature of the Regional Judicial Officer, this CAFO issued on April 5, 2023. Consistent with 33 U.S.C. ? 1319(g)(5), this CAFO will become final and effective on May 8, 2023, which is 30 days after issuance. Please refrain from making payment prior to this effective date.
Defendants (1)
- Cardinal ForgeNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
CARDINAL FORGE
1040 S MAIN ST,, ROCHELLE, IL, 61068
Registry ID: 110070865372
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Cardinal Forge CAFOentered 2023-04-06
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $35,000
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-02-21Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-04-06Final Order Issued
- 2023-04-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-05-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2023-05-22NPDES Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603566973
- Case number
- 05-2023-0319
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 05
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 05-2023-0319 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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