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09-1997-0066Administrative - FormalClosedFY 1997· Region 09

EPA v. BENTO, FARON

Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication

Case summary

DISCHARGE OF FILL TO WATERS OF THE U.S. W/O A PERMIT. VIOLATION: TORO CREEK, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA.

Defendants (1)

  • BENTO, FARONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • BENTO FARM

    TORO CREEK RD, MORRO BAY, CA, 93442

    Registry ID: 110010676777

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit
  • CWA 404Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • BENTON, FARONentered 1996-10-28

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

  • 1996-10-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 1996-10-28Final Order Issued
  • 1996-10-28Enforcement Action Closed
  • 1997-07-11Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
52778
Case number
09-1997-0066
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
Branch
ORC24
EPA region
09
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-1997-0066 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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