EPA v. Canyon Plastics, Inc

Case summary

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with Canyon Plastics, Inc. to resolve federal Clean Water Act violations. The company has corrected the deficiencies found at its facility in Valencia, Calif., and obtained a stormwater permit. In addition to paying a $19,000 penalty, Canyon Plastics has committed to install new recycling equipment at a cost of $292,000 to recycle plastic scraps generated at its facility and use them as raw material for some of its product lines. The new reuse system will reduce the purchase of new plastic by an estimated 270 tons per year.

Defendants (1)

• Canyon Plastics, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CANYON PLASTICS

  28455 LIVINGSTON AVE, VALENCIA, CA, 91355

  Registry ID: 110066899921

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Canyon Plastics, Incentered 2017-01-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $19,000 · SEP: $292,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2016-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-18Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order