EPA v. STARBOUND - APO (CWA NPDES)

Case summary

On July 25, 2024, Region 10 filed a consent agreement and final order (?CAFO?) resolving CWA violations by Starbound, LLC (?Respondent?) for their former vessel homeported in Seattle, Washington. Respondent violated the NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Federal Waters Off the Washington and Oregon Coast, and the NPDES General Permit for Offshore Seafood Processors in Federal Waters Off the Alaska Coast. Largely, these violations consist of exceedances of their annual waste residue limit, failures to submit complete, accurate and timely annual reports; and failures to conduct effluent monitoring. Under the terms of the CAFO, Respondent has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $168,000.

Defendants (1)

• STARBOUND, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• F/V STARBOUND (USCG NO. 944685)

  VARIOUS NORTHWEST WATERS, NOT APPLICABLE, AK, 00000

  Registry ID: 110042373954

Statutes cited

• CWA 301/402 — NPDES Permit Violations

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STARBOUND - APO (CWA NPDES)entered 2024-07-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $168,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 2024-04-30Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-07-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-07-25Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-25NPDES Closed
• 2024-07-25Enforcement Action Closed