EPA v. GENERAL ELECTRIC

Case summary

5/21/01: REGION VII LAUNCHED THE EXPEDITED SPCC SETTLEMENT PROGRAM. EPA OFFERED THE RESPONDENT THE OPPORTUNITY TO SETT LE VIOLATIONS OF SECTION 311(J) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT WITH NOMINAL PENALTIES AND DEMONSTRATED COMPLIANCE. SECTION 311( J) OF THE ACT REFERS TO THE SPILL PREVENTION CONTROL AND COU NTERMEASURE PLANS REQUIRED OF BUSINESSES WHICH DUE TO THEIR LOCATION COULD REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO DISCHARGE OIL IN HA RMFUL QUANTITIES INTO OR UPON THE NAVIGABLE WATERS OF THE U. S. THE SPCC EXPEDITED PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO ADDRESS COMMO N, CLEAR-CUT VIOLATIONS THAT ARE EASY TO CORRECT WHILE ACHIE VING HIGH RATES OF COMPLIANCE AND MINIMAL RESOURCE EXPENDITU RES. THE RESPONDENTS WERE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO PAY A MI NIMAL PENALTY AND CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS WITHIN 30 DAYS. ON CE THE SHORT FORM SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED BY BOTH T HE RESPONDENT AND EPA NO FURTHER ACTION IS NECESSARY. THE R ESPONDENT CHOSE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXPEDITED PROGRAM, AND A PENALTY OF $850 WAS PROPOSED.THE RESPONDENT PAID THE PENA LTY AND THE CASE IS CLOSED.

Defendants (1)

• GENERAL ELECTRICNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

  2401 EAST SUNSHINE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65804

  Registry ID: 110023008261

• GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY

  2401 EAST SUNSHINE STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MO, 65804

  Registry ID: 110023008261

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GENERAL ELECTRICentered 2001-05-11

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $850

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2001-05-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2001-05-11Final Order Issued
• 2001-05-11Enforcement Action Closed
• 2001-05-21Enforcement Action Data Entered