EPA v. MMS VGP St Pauli

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. ? 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. 22.14(a), simultaneously commences and concludes this penalty proceeding, as authorized by 40 C.F.R. 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. 1319(g), Respondent shall pay to the United States a civil administrative penalty in the amount of one hundred and ten thousand, five hundred and nine dollars ($110,509) within thirty (30) calendar days of the Effective Date of this CA/FO.

Defendants (1)

• Ajay TripathNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ST. PAULI - NOI VPBD8857G

  SURFEEL NAKAMEGURO BUILDING, 1-18-12 KAMIMEGURO, TOKYO, CA, 1530051

  Registry ID: 110071066118

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MMS VGP St Paulientered 2023-09-05

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $110,509

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2023-09-05Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-05Final Order Issued
• 2023-09-25Enforcement Action Data Entered