EPA v. GT METALS & SALVAGE

Case summary

On 02/16/2022, EPA Region 10 issued a consent agreement and final order resolving violations by GT Metals & Salvage LLC located in Longview, Washington, of their NPDES Industrial Stormwater General Permit issued by the Washington State Department of Ecology. GT Metals & Salvage operates an auto wrecking & salvage yard and failed to develop a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), failed to implement best management practices (BMPs), failed to conduct required sampling of discharges, failed to conduct monthly visual inspections, and failed to complete, submit, and maintain records. Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $50,300 and has also separately entered into an administrative order on consent with EPA that was issued on 01/07/2022 to take corrective actions to resolve violations. By coming into compliance EPA estimates that this action has helped reduce 7,405 lbs of sediment and over 300 lbs of metals including lead from discharging off-site and eventually reaching the Columbia River.

Defendants (1)

• GT METALS & SALVAGE LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• GT METALS & SALVAGE LLC

  2001 38TH AVE, LONGVIEW, WA, 98632

  Registry ID: 110015546122

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GT METALS & SALVAGEentered 2022-02-16

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $50,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2021-10-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2022-02-16Final Order Issued
• 2022-02-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2022-07-06Enforcement Action Closed
• 2022-07-06NPDES Closed