EPA v. TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION

Case summary

ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT ISSUED 12/15/00 WITH PROPOSED PENALTY OF $137,500 FOR VIOLATIONS OF EXCEEDANCE OF THE ONE ACRE ZONE OF DEPOSIT AND DISCHARGES OF SCUM IN VIOLATION OF THE ALASKA WATER QUALITY STANDARD. ADMINISTRATIVE COMPLAINT WITHDRAWN AND CASE REFERRED TO DOJ TO COMPEL COMPANY TO ADDRESS THE VIOLATION OF EXCEEDING ONE ACRE ZONE OF DEPOSIT; INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IS NOT AVAILABLE ADMINISTRATIVELY, ECONOMIC BENEFIT OF NONCOMPLIANCE WAS UNDER ESTIMATED.

Defendants (1)

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION - KETCHIKAN FACILITY

  720 STEDMAN STREET, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110006618570

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATION - KETCHIKAN FACILITY

  720 STEDMAN STREET, KETCHIKAN, AK, 99901

  Registry ID: 110006618570

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• TRIDENT SEAFOODS CORPORATIONentered 2003-02-01

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $96,000 · SEP: $17,470

Timeline (8 milestones)

• 2001-03-23Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2001-05-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2002-11-13Complaint Filed With Court
• 2002-11-13Final Order Lodged
• 2003-02-01Final Order Entered
• 2003-02-03Concluded
• 2022-05-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-05-06NPDES Closed