EPA v. SMS Briners, Inc CAFO

Case summary

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9 and SMS Briners, Inc (Respondent) (collectively the Parties) agree to settle this matter and consent to filing of this Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO). This CA/FO is an administrative action commenced and concluded under Section 1423(c) of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), 44 U.S.C. Section 300h-2(c)(1) and Sections 22.13(b), 22.18(b)(2) and (3), and 22.45 of the Consolidated Rules of Practice Governing the Administrative Assessment of Civil Penalties and the Revocation/Termination or Suspension of Permits (Consolidated Rules), as codified at 40 C.F.R. Part 22. Respondent consents to the terms of this CA/FO, including the assessment of the civil penalty of $6,205 and the compliance requirements.

Defendants (1)

• SMS Briners, IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• SMS BRINERS, INC.

  17750 EAST HIGHWAY 4, STOCKTON, CA, 95205

  Registry ID: 110006528864

Statutes cited

• SDWA 1422/1423 — UIC Regulations Classes I - V

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SMS Briners, Inc CAFOentered 2020-09-22

  Primary law: SDWA

  Federal penalty: $6,205

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2020-09-22Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-10-07Enforcement Action Data Entered