EPA v. SpaceX Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Order

Case summary

EPA issued a Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1319(g), to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) (Respondent) for violations of Section 301(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). The violations alleged are for discharges to waters of the United States without an NPDES Permit. The CAFO proposes to assess a civil penalty of $148,378 against Respondent for the alleged CWA violations. The Proposed CAFO was issued on September 10, 2024, with a 40-day public notice period.

Defendants (1)

• Sheila McCorkle, VP Starship Legal and RegulatoryNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STARBASE - PAD 2

  LOCATED ON S SIDE OF THE EASTERN TERMINUS OF SH 4, BROWNSVILLE, TX, 78521

  Registry ID: 110071381325

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SpaceX Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Orderentered 2025-01-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $148,378

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-01-15Final Order Issued
• 2025-02-19NPDES Closed
• 2025-02-19Enforcement Action Closed