EPA v. Fisher Sand and Gravel

Case summary

Penalty to resolve violations of a state-issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for discharges of Stormwater associated with industrial activity and violations of the CWA Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC) requirements. An SPCC inspection was conducted in 2017 and the facility was found to have no SPCC Plan and inadequate secondary containment. The NPDES Program had an AOC issued to Fisher to comply with NPDES. We pursued an enforcement action under both programs.

Defendants (1)

• Fisher Sand & Gravel Co.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FISHER SAND AND GRAVEL

  497 HWY 200 S, GLENDIVE, MT, 59330

  Registry ID: 110011048696

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Fisher Sand and Gravelentered 2020-06-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $95,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-06-29Final Order Issued
• 2020-06-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-08-06NPDES Closed
• 2020-08-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-09Enforcement Action Data Entered