EPA v. ECOLUBE RECOVERY

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with EcoLube Recovery, LLC. (Tacoma, Washington) for CWA Violations On June 25, 2020, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by EcoLube Recovery, LLC Located in Tacoma, Washington. Respondent, which operates a transfer station for used oil , discharged pollutants to waters of the U.S. and was found to be operating in violation of the Washington State Multi-Sector General Permit. Violations include failure to document inspections, failure to monitor the discharge, and failure to implement corrective action. The company is now operating in compliance and doing so will reduce the amount of stormwater discharges into Commencement Bay. Commencement Bay is anadromous fish passage water. The company agreed to pay a penalty of $26,500.

Defendants (1)

• ECOLUBE RECOVERYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN PETROLEUM ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE

  401 E ALEXANDER AVE, TACOMA, WA, 98421

  Registry ID: 110070544542

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ECOLUBE RECOVERYentered 2020-06-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $26,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2020-04-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-06-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-06-25Final Order Issued
• 2022-05-02NPDES Closed
• 2022-05-02Enforcement Action Closed