EPA v. SMITHCO INCORPORATED
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH ITS NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM'S (NPDES) STORM WATER PERMIT.EPA performed an inspection of SmithCos construction site in Fargo, North Dakota, on May 23, 2012. The violations observed at the site include failing to obtain permit coverage prior to site disturbance (resulting in a presumed discharge without a permit), failing to maintain a complete stormwater pollution prevention plan, failing to conduct inspections, and failing to maintain best management practices to in order to minimize discharges of sediment and other pollutants.
Defendants (2)
- SMITHCO INCORPORATEDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
- DAN SMITHNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
SMITHCO CONSTRUCTION
1931 42ND STREET SOUTH, FARGO, ND, 58102
Registry ID: 110054073373
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
Enforcement conclusions (1)
SMITHCO INCORPORATEDentered 2012-09-28
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $5,450
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2012-08-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2012-09-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2012-09-28Final Order Issued
- 2013-01-23Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3000054975
- Case number
- 08-2012-0107
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 08
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Permit Violations
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 08-2012-0107 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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