EPA v. Helemano Plantation - CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, the State of Hawai'i, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), and the City and County of Honolulu (CCH) agree to settle this matter and consent to the filing of this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO). The CA/FO commences and concludes this proceeding in accordance with 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2) and 22.45(b). This is a civil administrative action brought by EPA Region 9 against Respondents DLNR and CCH pursuant to Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) 42 U.S.C. Section 300h-2(c), for violation of the SDWA and the Underground Injection Control (UIC) requirements set forth at 40 C.F.R. Part 44. Respondents agrees to the assessment of a civil penalty in the amount of $135,730 for the violation of the SDWA's UIC Program LCC requirements.

Defendants (1)

• State of Hawai'i, Dept of Land Natural ResourcesNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• HELEMANO PLANTATION

  64-1510 KAMEHAMEHA HWY, WAHIAWA, HI, 96786

  Registry ID: 110070158624

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1423C — UIC - Violation of 1423(c) AO

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Helemano Plantation - CAFOentered 2020-04-15

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $135,730

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-04-15Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-04-15Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-04-15Final Order Issued
• 2020-04-20Enforcement Action Data Entered