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10-1982-0016JudicialClosedFY 1982· Region 10

EPA v. NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS INC

Final Order With Penalty

Penalty assessed

$15,000

Case summary

THIS IS A CIVIL ACTION AGAINST NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS , INC., CORDOVA, AK, FOR VIOL'S OF SEC 301 & 402 OF THE CWA, 33 USC SEC 1311 & 1342. NORTH PACIFIC OWNS & OPERATES A SEA- FOOD PROCESSING PLANT. THE CO HAS DISCHARGED BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS FROM UNPERMITTED OUTFALLS, BYPASSED WASTE TREAT- MENT FACILITIES, & NEGLECTED TO PROVIDE THE AGENCY W/RE- QUIRED REPORTS ON ITS DISCHARGES. THE SUIT SEEKS APPROPRIATE CIVIL PLTY'S FOR EACH DAY NORTH PACIFIC IS FOUND TO BE IN VIOL OF ITS PERMIT AS WELL AS INJUNCTIVE RELIEF PROHIBITING FURHTER PERMIT VIOL'S.

Defendants (1)

  • NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

  • NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS INC

    301 SEAFOOD LANE, CORDOVA, AK, 99574

    Registry ID: 110041623507

  • NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS INC

    301 SEAFOOD LANE, CORDOVA, AK, 99574

    Registry ID: 110041623507

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • NORTH PACIFIC PROCESSORS INCentered 1984-10-23

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $15,000

Timeline (9 milestones)

  • 1981-11-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 1982-09-28Referred To Headquarters
  • 1982-10-26Referred To Dept Of Justice
  • 1982-12-27Referred TO U.S. Attorney
  • 1983-01-12Complaint Filed With Court
  • 1984-10-23Concluded
  • 1984-10-23Final Order Lodged
  • 1984-10-23Final Order Entered
  • 1986-04-01Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
53971
Case number
10-1982-0016
Lead agency
EPA
HQ division
WAT
EPA region
10
Multimedia
No
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-1982-0016 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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