EPA v. MSC AURORA - NOI VPAB94570 CAFO

Case summary

This is a Class II civil administrative penalty proceeding under Section 309(g)(1)(A) and 2(B) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. Section 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). This Consent Agreement and Final Order (CA/FO), which contains the elements of a complaint required by 40 C.F.R. Section 22.14(a), simultaneously commences and concludes this penalty proceeding, as authorized by 40 C.F.R. Sections 22.13(b) and 22.18(b)(2) and (3). Respondent paid a civil penalty in the amount of $66,474 on Feb. 7, 2022.

Defendants (1)

• MSC AURORA - NOI VPAB94570Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MSC AURORA - NOI VPAB94570

  PORT OF LOS ANGELES - NOI VPAB94570, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90744

  Registry ID: 110070695705

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MSC AURORA - NOI VPAB94570 CAFOentered 2022-01-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $66,474

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2022-01-07Final Order Issued
• 2022-01-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-01-07Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-01-07NPDES Closed
• 2022-01-10Enforcement Action Data Entered