EPA v. Embee Inc.
Unilateral Administrative Order Without Adjudication
Case summary
This is an Administrative Order (AO) pursuant to the Clean Water Act issued to Embee Incorporated. The violation involves dilution as a substitute for treatment and the subsequent discharge of pollutants. The Order directs Embee to retrofit its facility to on-demand rinsing by 06/28/06 and install best available technology treatment by 10/28/06 in order to comply with the Federal standards established in 40 CFR 433 and the national prohibition against dilution as a substitute for treatment in 40 CFR 403.5(d). The Order also directs Embee to self-monitor through 03/31/07.
Defendants (1)
- Embee Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
EMBEE INCORPORATED
2136-58 S HATHAWAY, SANTA ANA, CA, 92705
Registry ID: 110000480550
Statutes cited
- CWA 301/307 — Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Embee Inc. (Compliance Order)entered 2006-02-10
Primary law: CWA
Timeline (4 milestones)
- 2006-02-10Enforcement Action Closed
- 2006-02-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2006-02-10Final Order Issued
- 2006-04-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 175559
- Case number
- 09-2006-0077
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 09
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- Effluent Limitations - NPDES Toxic & Pretreatment Effluent Standards
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2006-0077 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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