EPA v. California Waste Solutions

Case summary

This is an Administrative Order (AO) for compliance pursuant to CWA Section 402 issued to California Waste Solutions. The violations involve failure to properly install and maintain best management practices (BMPs), and failure to comply with the Mult-Sector General Permit. The Order directs Respondent to come into compliance with the permit by properly installing and maintaining BMPs. The Order applies to three separate facilities (2 in Oakland, and 1 in San Jose).

Defendants (1)

• California Waste Solutions Inc.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  1820 TENTH STREET, OAKLAND, CA, 94604

  Registry ID: 110028229860

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  1005 TIMOTHY STREET, SAN JOSE, CA, 95113

  Registry ID: 110028306679

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  1005 TIMOTHY, SAN JOSE, CA, 95113

  Registry ID: 110028306679

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  1005 TIMOTHY, SAN JOSE, CA, 95113

  Registry ID: 110028306679

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  1005 TIMOTHY STREET, SAN JOSE, CA, 95113

  Registry ID: 110028306679

• CALIFORNIA WASTE SOLUTIONS

  3300 WOOD STREET, OAKLAND, CA, 94608

  Registry ID: 110030480913

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• California Waste Solutionsentered 2007-02-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $55,100

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-02-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-02-01Final Order Issued
• 2007-03-16Enforcement Action Data Entered