EPA v. ACHILLIES USA INC

Case summary

Region 10 Settles with Achilles USA, Inc. (Everett, WA) for CWA Violations On July 7, 2020, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order resolving violations of the Clean Water Act by Achilles USA, Inc. located in Everett, Washington. Respondent operates a plastics manufacturing plant in Everett, Washington. The 13-acre plant site has a total oil storage capacity of approximately 68,000 gallons. The plant was brought to EPA's attention by the Washington Department of Ecology during their investiation of two on-site oil spills that entered the plant's stormwater retention system that affected waterfowl. An EPA spill prevention, control and countermeasure (SPCC) inspection and SPCC plan review determined the SPCC plan and facility implementation of the SPCC plan lacked adequate spill prevention precautionary measures. An oil spill from this manufacturing facility has the potential to enter a stream and a creek which both flow to Puget Sound. The Puget Sound is a highly valued surface water in the Pacific Northwest. The company ultimately hired a consulting firm to revise and update the SPCC plan and the company agreed to pay a penalty of $45,000 for the SPCC regulatory violations.

Defendants (1)

• ACHILLIES USA INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ACHILLES USA

  1407 80TH ST SW, EVERETT, WA, 98203

  Registry ID: 110000489891

Statutes cited

• CWA 311J — SPCC and/or Federal Response Plan Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ACHILLIES USA INCentered 2020-07-07

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $45,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-04-15Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2020-07-07Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-07Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-07Enforcement Action Closed