EPA v. FRED MEYER STORES INC

Case summary

This violation arises from an unpermitted discharge of anhydrous ammonia from the Fred Meyer Distriction Center on Nov. 22, 2002. Fred Meyer was not authorized to discharge pollutants under CWA-402. The ammonia was discharged through a storm drain into Carli Creek, a tributary to the Clackamas River. Due to the discharge, everything in a one-half mile of Carli Creek was killed. EPA Region 10 believes that due to the egregiousness of this violation, the maximum penalty of $32,500 should be sought.

Defendants (1)

• Fred Meyer Stores IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FRED MEYER STORES INC

  11500 SE HIGHWAY 212, CLACKAMAS, OR, 97015

  Registry ID: 110000753854

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FRED MEYER STORES INC - STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT AND JUDGMENTentered 2007-02-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $32,500

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 2006-02-10Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2006-02-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2007-02-20Complaint Filed With Court
• 2007-02-27Final Order Entered
• 2007-02-27Final Order Lodged
• 2007-02-27Concluded
• 2007-03-02Enforcement Action Closed