EPA v. Palermo, Joseph R Jr.
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
The Respondent discharged fill material into waters of the United States without a CWA Section 404 permit. The impacts were approximately 120 acres of bottomland hardwood wetlands. A settlement agreement between EPA and legal representation for Mr. Palermo has been reached to include the payment of a Class I administrative penalty, restoration and reforestation, and application of an After-the-Fact Permit with the New Orleans District Army Corps of Engineers.
Defendants (1)
- Palermo, Joseph R, JrNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
PALERMO, JOSEPH JR
2701 MAPLEWOOD DRIVE, SULPHUR, LA, 70633
Registry ID: 110017718530
Statutes cited
- CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Palermo, Joseph R Jr.entered 2004-04-21
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $15,000
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2004-02-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2004-03-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-04-21Final Order Issued
- 2004-06-14Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 113543
- Case number
- 06-2004-2702
- Lead agency
- EPA
- Branch
- 6WQ-E
- EPA region
- 06
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 06-2004-2702 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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