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09-2003-0042JudicialClosedFY 2003· Region 09

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 301NPDES 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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