EPA v. American Seafoods, LLC - Ocean Rover, LLC_CAFO

Case summary

On September 22, 2023, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order ( CAFO ) resolving CWA violations by American Seafoods LLC and Ocean Rover LLC ( Respondents ) for their vessel homeported in Seattle, Washington. Respondents violated their NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Federal Waters Off the Washington and Oregon Coast, including discharging seafood waste in prohibited areas; failing to monitor and sample; failing to submit DMRs; and failing to submit accurate and complete production and discharge information in annual reports between 2019 and 2022. Under the terms of the CAFO, the Respondents have agreed to pay a civil penalty of $190,000 and are under a separate administrative order to return to compliance.

Defendants (2)

• OCEAN ROVER LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• AMERICAN SEAFOODS LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AMERICAN SEAFOODS COMPANY LLC - F/T OCEAN ROVER (USCG NO. 552100)

  VARIOUS NORTHWEST WATERS, NOT APPLICABLE, WA, 00000

  Registry ID: 110042370920

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• American Seafoods, LLC - Ocean Rover, LLC_CAFOentered 2023-09-22

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $190,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2023-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2023-09-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2023-09-22Final Order Issued
• 2023-11-01Enforcement Action Closed
• 2023-11-01NPDES Closed