EPA v. Anaplex

Case summary

This is a civil action brought by the United States against Anaplex Corporation (Anaplex), for injunctive relief and civil penalties for violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) regulations applicable to the discharge of pollutants to a publicly owned treatment works (POTW) and associated treatment plant, and of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations applicable to the storage, disposal and management of hazardous wastes. The violations alleged in the complaint occurred at a metal finishing facility, owned and operated by Anaplex, located in Paramount, California.

Defendants (1)

• Anaplex CorpNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ANAPLEX CORPORATION

  15547 GARFIELD AVENUE, PARAMOUNT, CA, 90723

  Registry ID: 110000861096

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3002 — Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste
• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Anaplexentered 2015-07-10

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $142,200

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2011-09-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2011-10-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2012-09-14Supplemental Referral-Adding parties, counts
• 2015-05-14Final Order Lodged
• 2015-05-14Complaint Filed With Court
• 2015-07-10Final Order Entered
• 2018-01-08NPDES Closed
• 2018-01-08Enforcement Action Closed