EPA v. Airtech International - CAFO

Case summary

This is a Class II civil administrative penalty proceeding under Section 309(g)(1)(A) and 2(8) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C.1319(g (1)(A) and 2(B), and 40 C.F.R. Part 22 (Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits).Between December 15, 2014 and January 14, 2019, Respondent, Airtech International, Inc. violated CWA Section 301(a), 33 U.S.C. 1311(a) on at least twenty-one (21) days by discharging pollutants from a point source into waters of the United States without NPDES permit authorization. In consideration of the penalty factors of CWA Section 309(g), 33 U.S.C. 13 19(g) and Respondents performance of the tasks set forth in Section VI of this CA/FO, Respondent shall pay to the United States a civil administrative penalty in the amount of $95,208 within thirty (30) calendar days of the effective date.

Defendants (1)

• Airtech International, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AIRTECH INTERNATIONAL INC

  5700 SKYLAB RD, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 92647

  Registry ID: 110070086421

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Airtech International - CAFOentered 2020-02-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $95,208 · SEP: $66,120

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-02-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-02-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-02-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-02-07NPDES Closed
• 2020-02-10Enforcement Action Data Entered