News Releases from Region 10
Compliance with environmental laws protects air, land, and water in communities across Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington
09/18/2015
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(Seattle - September 17, 2015) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed over 40 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Violations of environmental laws put public health and the environment at risk. EPA enforces federal environmental laws to protect communities and to keep the region's air, land, and water healthy. These compliance and enforcement efforts also level the playing field by deterring violators who might otherwise have an unfair business advantage over environmentally compliant facilities and businesses.
From April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015, EPA Region 10 completed the following environmental enforcement actions:
| State | City | Name | Violation | Penalty | Date |
| AK | ANCHOR POINT | CLARENCE ABELDGAARD, OCEANVIEW ENTERPRISES INC, CLOYD MOSER, MODEB INVESTMENTS & GERALDINE BARLING | Violated wetlands protections rules. (CWA) | Civil Judicial Action | 04/21/2015 |
| AK | BIG LAKE | SOUTH-PORT MARINA INC | Violated spill prevention and control rules. (CWA) | $6,500 | 04/23/2015 |
| AK | DEADHORSE | NANA OILFIELD SERVICES INC - TRUCK ROLLOVER SPILL SITE | Violated spill prevention and control rules. (CWA) | $24,500 | 06/17/2015 |
| AK | FAIRBANKS | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE | Violated underground injection control regulations. (SDWA) | $26,200 | 05/13/2015 |
| AK | FAIRBANKS | EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE | Violated performance testing, evaluation, and compliance demonstration requirements for new boilers and associated monitoring equipment. (CAA) | Administrative Compliance Order | 06/25/2015 |
| AK | NINILCHIK | AURORA COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL INC | Violated wetlands protections rules. (CWA) | $30,000 | 04/01/2015 |
| AK | SITKA | SILVER BAY SEAFOODS LLC | Violated spill prevention and control rules. (CWA) | $1,500 | 06/19/2015 |
| AK | VALDEZ | ALYESKA TAPS VALDEZ MARINE TERMINAL | Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) | $6,000 | 04/16/2015 |
| ID | BOISE | GATEWAY PARKS LLC | Violated asbestos removal regulations. (CAA) | Administrative Compliance Order | 04/8/2015 |
| ID | BURLEY | CITY OF BURLEY - INDUSTRIAL WWTP | Violation of NPDES permit limits. (CWA) | $14,000 | 06/02/2015 |
| ID | COEUR D'ALENE | U.S. FOREST SERVICE COEUR D' ALENE NURSERY | Violated hazardous substances release reporting requirements. (CERCLA) | $15,000 | 04/01/2015 |
| ID | GRANGEVILLE | THE DEPOT | Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) | $210 | 06/26/2015 |
| ID | LEWISTON | CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION | Violated risk management program requirements. (RMP) | $6,300 | 04/23/2015 |
| ID | MULLAN |
HECLA LTD - LUCKY FRIDAY MINE AND MILL | Discharge without a permit. (CWA) | $600,000 | 06/24/2015 |
| ID | PAUL | THE AMALGAMATED SUGAR COMPANY LLC | Violated Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity (CWA) | $24,000 | 06/19/2015 |
| ID | PRIEST RIVER | WILLOW BAY MARINA | Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) | $420 | 05/19/2015 |
| ID | ST. MARIES | ESSENTIAL OIL RESEARCH FARM, LLC, DBA YOUNG LIVING LAVENDER FARMS | Violated underground injection control regulations. (SDWA) | $25,920 | 04/07/2015 |
| OR | HALSEY | DLF PICKSEED USA, INC. | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | Stop Sale Order | 05/07/2015 |
| OR | JUNCTION CITY | SURECROP FARM SERVICE | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | $26,960 | 06/08/2015 |
| OR | MEDFORD | ALL NATURAL PEST ELIMINATION OF OREGON | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | Stop Sale Order | 04/22/2015 |
| OR | NORTH BEND | CITY OF NORTH BEND WWTP | Violated risk management program requirements. (RMP) | $400 | 04/07/2015 |
| OR | OAKRIDGE | CASCADE PETROLEUM TRANSPORTATION INC - TRUCK SPILL SITE | Violated spill prevention and control rules. (CWA) | $60,300 | 06/19/2015 |
| OR | PORTLAND | LINNTON PLYWOOD ASSOCIATION (PORTLAND HARBOR SITE) | Settlement resolving Superfund liability claims for a party that is no longer in business and is liquidating its assets. (CERCLA) | Civil Judicial Action | 06/24/2015 |
| OR | PORTLAND | MARCO INDUSTRIES, INC DBA AMERICAN AGRICULTURE | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | $1,360 | 06/17/2015 |
| OR | PORTLAND | ROLAND HOLTZ | Violated Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, (TSCA) | $450 | 04/01/2015 |
| OR | WHITE CITY | PACIFIC AIR RESEARCH | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | $1,100 | 04/23/2015 |
| WA | EVERETT | FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION | Violated pesticide rules. (FIFRA) | Stop Sale Order | 04/14/2015 |
| WA | LA CROSSE | HELENA CHEMICAL COMPANY | Violated risk management program requirements. (RMP) | $7,040 | 05/28/2015 |
| WA | MOSES LAKE, PASCO | TWO RIVERS TERMINAL, LLC | Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) | $200,000 | 04/23/2015 |
| WA | PORT ANGELES | A2Z ENTERPRISES LLC | Violated wetlands protections rules. (CWA) | Administrative Compliance Order |
04/20/2015 |
| WA | RICHLAND | SRPH GASOLINE INCORPORATED | Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) | $5,100 | 05/27/2015 |
| WA | ROY | WILCOX FARMS, INC. | Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) | $15,625 | 06/09/2015 |
| WA | SEATTLE | BUILDING BUSTERS INC DBA CONTRACTORS CONCRETE RECYCLING, AND MONSTER AUTO WRECKING INC | Violated Washington Department of Ecology NPDES industrial stormwater general permit. (CWA) | Administrative Compliance Order |
04/14/2015 |
| WA | SEATTLE | KENMORE AIR HARBOR | Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) | $4,000 | 06/09/2015 |
| WA | SEATTLE | LOCKHEED WEST SEATTLE | Order for Remedial Design/ Remedial Action. (CERCLA) | Unilateral Administrative Compliance Order |
04/02/2015 |
| WA | SEATTLE | WESTERN PETERBILT LLC | Discharge without a permit. (CWA) | $129,000 | 05/08/2015 |
| WA | SPOKANE | Spokane County | Settlement with Spokane County for Cost Recovery and Implementation of Removal Action. (CERCLA) | Civil Judicial Action | 04/30/2015 |
| WA | SPOKANE VALLEY | BARKER EXPRESS | Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) | $420 | 06/19/2015 |
| WA | SUMNER | SHINING OCEAN, INC. | Violated chemical reporting rules. (EPCRA) | $16,575 | 06/09/2015 |
| WA | TACOMA | CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE | Violated hazardous waste management rules. (RCRA) | $6,000 | 06/17/2015 |
| WA | YAKIMA | SUNSHINE MART | Violated underground storage tank rules. (UST) | $420 | 04/17/2015 |
More information about the environmental rules and regulations referenced in enforcement cases:
- CAA - Clean Air Act
- CERCLA - Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act
- CWA - Clean Water Act
- EPCRA - Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act
- FARR - Federal Air Rules for Indian Reservations (CAA)
- FIFRA - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
- PCBs - Polychlorinated Biphenyls (TSCA)
- RMP- Risk Management Program (CAA)
- RCRA - Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
- SDWA - Safe Drinking Water Act
- SPCC - Spill, Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Rules (CWA)
- UST - Underground Storage Tank (RCRA)
- TSCA- Toxic Substances Control Act
Learn more about EPA's environmental compliance and enforcement activities: http://www2.epa.gov/enforcement