EPA v. Marisco Ltd.

Case summary

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has ordered Marisco Ltd. to comply with Clean Water Act requirements at its ship repair and drydock facilities at Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor in Kapolei on the Island of Oahu. The company failed to implement water pollution controls outlined in its discharge permit at its main ship repair facility and the “Lil’ Perris” drydock facility, both located at Kalaeloa Barbers Point Harbor. In December 2008, EPA inspectors found the company at its main facility failed to have proper stormwater run-off controls and secondary containment for stormwater run-off. Workers were observed washing down work areas directly into the harbor, and concrete from cement mixing was seen overflowing into the harbor. Marisco has not had a valid discharge permit for this facility since October 2007. At Marisco’s drydock, inspectors found the company did not maintain required records, was not properly taking water samples, did not have an updated best management plan for controlling stormwater runoff, was not implementing stormwater controls, was allowing sand blast grit to spill around the facility, and did not have spill containment for used oil drums. The order requires the company to correct all stormwater control issues; repair berms, curbs and dikes to prevent uncontrolled stormwater discharges; submit revised stormwater best management plans; stop any pressure washing at the facilities until a control plan is submitted and approved; and submit all required records and reports required by the discharge permit.

Defendants (1)

• Marisco Ltd.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• MARISCO LTD

  91-607 MALAKOLE ST, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110050297676

• MARISCO, LTD.

  91-607 MALAKOLE STREET, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110050297676

• MARISCO LTD

  91-607 MALAKOLE ST, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110050297676

• MARISCO, LTD.

  91-607 MALAKOLE STREET, KAPOLEI, HI, 96707

  Registry ID: 110050297676

Statutes cited

• CWA 308 — Information Request, Records, Entry
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Marisco Ltd.entered 2009-03-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2009-03-24Final Order Issued
• 2009-04-01Enforcement Action Data Entered