EPA v. Ron and Leo's Welding Services non-filer ESA
Final Order With Penalty
Case summary
On November 20, 2023, EPA Region 10 filed an expedited settlement agreement resolving violations of the Industrial Stormwater General Permit by Ron and Leo's Welding Services, located in Enumclaw, Washington. Ron Hardersen is the owner and operator of the facility and failed to obtain permit coverage. This action brings an unpermitted industrial facility into compliance and by implementing a pollution control plan, the facility will reduce or eliminate the amount of metals and oil entering nearby surface waters. The Respondent has agreed to pay a penalty of $1,250 and has returned to compliance. The estimated cost of injunctive relief is $5,000. This facility is located in an area with potential environmental justice concerns, with multiple indices above the 80% threshold.
Defendants (1)
- Ron HardersenNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
Facilities (1)
RON AND LEO'S WELDING SERVICES
2221 GARRETT STREET, ENUMCLAW, WA, 98022
Registry ID: 110071371295
Statutes cited
- CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Enforcement conclusions (1)
Ron and Leo's Welding Services non-filer ESAentered 2023-11-20
Primary law: CWA
Federal penalty: $1,250
Timeline (5 milestones)
- 2023-06-23Enforcement Action Data Entered
- 2023-11-20Final Order Issued
- 2023-11-20NPDES Closed
- 2023-11-20Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
- 2023-11-20Enforcement Action Closed
Case metadata
- EPA activity ID
- 3603632075
- Case number
- 10-2023-0110
- Lead agency
- EPA
- EPA region
- 10
- Voluntary self-disclosure
- No
- Primary statute
- NPDES Discharge without a Permit
Sourced verbatim from EPA ECHO Enforcement Case Report for case 10-2023-0110 . Bulk data: ICIS-FEC download summary.
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