EPA v. Papuan Chief CAFO

Case summary

This is a Class II civil administrative penalty proceeding under Section 309(g)(l)(A) and 2(B) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(g)(l)(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). In consideration of the penalty factors of Section 309(g) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(g), Respondent shall pay to the United States a civil administrative penalty in the amount of sixty-seven thousand and seventy-five dollars ($67,075) within thirty (30) calendar days of the Effective Date of this CA/FO.

Defendants (1)

• Papuan ChiefNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PAPUAN CHIEF - NOI VPBC5604N

  300 BEACH ROAD #27-01 THE CONCOURSE, SINGAPORE, CA, 199555

  Registry ID: 110070875369

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Papuan Chief CAFOentered 2023-08-18

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $67,075

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-08-18Final Order Issued
• 2023-08-18NPDES Closed
• 2023-08-18Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-08-21Enforcement Action Data Entered