EPA v. Wal-Mart (National Case)
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
This is a Civil Judicial Referral for violations of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. ?? 1311 and 1342. The violations involve Wal-Mart and Colorado Structures' failure to implement an adequate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan at a store construction site, and the resulting discharge of sediment to waters of the United States. The Referral requests that US DOJ include these violations in an existing national enforcement action against Wal-Mart and Colorado Structures, seeking penalties and injunctive relief.
Defendants (2)
- Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
- Colorado Structures Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
WAL-MART
PLEASANT GROVE BOULEVARD, ROSEVILLE, CA, 95678
Registry ID: 110038873724
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Wal-Mart (National Case) (Consent Decree)entered 2005-09-22
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $80,095 · SEP: $250,000
Timeline (6 milestones)
- 2003-04-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
- 2003-04-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2004-05-12Final Order Lodged
- 2004-05-12Complaint Filed With Court
- 2005-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
- 2005-09-22Final Order Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 93832
- Case number
- 09-2003-0042
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2003-0042 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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