EPA v. IKO PACIFIC INC

Case summary

On January 4, 2017, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) by IKO Pacific, Inc. Respondent, which operates an asphalt shingle and coating material manufacturing facility in Sumas Washington, discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. in violation of the Washington State NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit. Violations include failure to have a complete stormwater pollution prevention plan, failure to submit reports, and failure to conduct inspections. The company is now operating in compliance and will reduce stormwater discharges into Johnson Creek, which flows to the Sumas River, Fraser River and to the Pacific Ocean. These are anadromous fish passage waters. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $29,000.

Defendants (1)

• IKO Pacific IncNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• IKO PACIFIC INC SUMAS

  850 W FRONT STREET, SUMAS, WA, 98295

  Registry ID: 110008062531

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• IKO PACIFIC INC - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDERentered 2017-01-04

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $29,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2016-10-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2017-01-04Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2017-01-04Final Order Issued
• 2017-01-26NPDES Closed
• 2017-01-26Enforcement Action Closed