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09-2012-0002Administrative - FormalFinal Order IssuedFY 2012· Region 09

EPA v. SIMS Administrative Order for Compliance

Case summary

Administrative Order for Compliance to address Clean Water Act violations noted during inspections. Order issued on December 16, 2011. Respondent is required to eliminate non-storm water discharges, revised Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and fully implement a compliance plan within one year of issuance of the Order.

Defendants (1)

  • Sims Metal ManagementNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • SIMS METAL AMERICA/REDWOOD CITY DIVISION

    699 SEAPORT BLVD, REDWOOD CITY, CA, 940630000

    Registry ID: 110018980334

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • Sims Compliance Orderentered 2011-12-16

    Primary law: CWA

Timeline (2 milestones)

  • 2011-12-16Final Order Issued
  • 2012-04-06Enforcement Action Data Entered

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3000011095
Case number
09-2012-0002
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
09
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 09-2012-0002 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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