EPA v. Stephen Bangs

Case summary

On March 22, 2011, Region 10 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) that resolves violations of EPA’s Federal Implementation Plans under the Clean Air Act for Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and Washington (FARR) by Stephen Bangs. EPA alleged that Stephen Bangs caused and directed the open burning of prohibited material on March 18 and April 24, 2009, at properties located in Toppenish, Washington, on the Yakama Nation Indian Reservation, in violation of the FARR’s General Rule for Open Burning. The types of prohibited material burned include construction debris, demolition waste, tires, and plastic pipe.

Defendants (1)

• Stephen BangsNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STEPHEN BANGS

  761 BLUE HERON ROAD, TOPPENISH, WA, 98948

  Registry ID: 110041353950

Statutes cited

• CAA 110 — Implementation Plan for National Primary and Secondary Ambient Air Quality Standards

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Stephen Bangsentered 2011-03-22

  Primary law: CAA

  Federal penalty: $1,236

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2011-01-31Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2011-03-22Final Order Issued
• 2011-03-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-12-31Enforcement Action Closed