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10-2016-0038Administrative - FormalClosedFY 2016· Region 10

EPA v. WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INC - EASTMONT TRANSFER STATION

Final Order With Penalty

Case summary

On January 14, 2016, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order against Waste Management of Washington, Inc. in Seattle, Washington, resolving violations of the Clean Water Act. Respondent, which operates a solid waste management facility, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to conduct sampling of the discharges and inadequate stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $39,600.

Defendants (1)

  • Waste Management of Washington IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

  • EASTMONT TRANSFER STATION

    7201 W MARGINAL WAY SW, SEATTLE, WA, 98106

    Registry ID: 110000897245

Statutes cited

  • CWA 301/402NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

  • WASTE MANAGEMENT OF WASHINGTON INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2016-01-14

    Primary law: CWA

    Federal penalty: $39,600

Timeline (5 milestones)

  • 2015-11-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
  • 2016-01-14Final Order Issued
  • 2016-01-14Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
  • 2016-02-16NPDES Closed
  • 2016-02-16Enforcement Action Closed

Case metadata

EPA activity ID
3600423586
Case number
10-2016-0038
Lead agency
EPA
EPA region
10
Voluntary self-disclosure
No
Primary statute
NPDES Permit Violations

Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2016-0038 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.

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