EPA v. HOLCIM (US) INC

Case summary

THIS COMBINED COMPLAINT AND CONSENT AGREEMENT IS ISSUED TO HOLCIM (US) INC FOR UNLAWFUL STORMWATER INSDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES TO BEAR CREEK. On January 21, 2009, EPA performed an inspection of Holcim’s Florence, Colorado limestone/silica quarry and Portland cement plant and observed numerous violations of Holcim’s individual NPDES permit, including unauthorized non-storm water discharges, failure to comply with sampling and analysis requirements, failure to comply with inspection and reporting requirements, and failure to develop an adequate storm water management plan (SWMP) for its operations. The inspection was part of a national initiative to inspect storm water activities at quarries throughout the United States.

Defendants (1)

• HOLCIM (US) INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• HOLCIM (US) INC

  3500 HIGHWAY 120, FLORENCE, CO, 81226

  Registry ID: 110072218759

• HOLCIM (US) INC

  3500 HIGHWAY 120, FLORENCE, CO, 81226

  Registry ID: 110072218759

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• HOLCIM (US) INCentered 2012-04-03

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $36,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2012-02-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2012-04-03Final Order Issued
• 2012-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-05-16Enforcement Action Closed