EPA v. C&H Sugar Company AOC

Case summary

Section 309(a) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(a), provides that, whenever the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that any person is in violation of any condition or limitation which implements, inter alia, Sections 301(a) and 402 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Sections 1311(a) and 1342, EPA may issue an order requiring such person to comply with such condition or limitation, and shall specify a time for compliance that EPA determines to be reasonable, or may bring a civil action in accordance with Sections 1319(b) and (d) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. Section 1319(b) and (d).

Defendants (2)

• Hitesh ModgilNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• C&H Sugar CompanyNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• C&H SUGAR COMPANY REFINERY

  830 LORING AVENUE, CROCKETT, CA, 94525

  Registry ID: 110000482807

• C&H SUGAR COMPANY REFINERY

  830 LORING AVENUE, CROCKETT, CA, 94525

  Registry ID: 110000482807

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• C&H Sugar Company AOCentered 2025-01-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-01-16Final Order Issued
• 2025-01-21Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-07-16NPDES Closed
• 2026-07-16Enforcement Action Closed