The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, completed nearly 100 environmental compliance and enforcement actions in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington from July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Violations of environmental laws can put public health and the environment at risk. EPA enforces federal environmental laws to protect communities and to keep our region's air, land, and water clean and 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 July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013, EPA Region 10 completed the following environmental enforcement actions:
StateCityNameViolationPenaltyDate AKAnchorageShellViolated air permits for Arctic oil, gas exploration and drilling (CAA)$1.1 millionSept. 2013 AKWrangellWrangell OilViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$45,500Dec. 2013 AKN/AThe Fishing Company of Alaska Inc—F/V Alaska Warrior Violated wastewater permit (CWA)$44,473Dec. 2013 AKN/AGolden Fleece Inc.—F/V Golden FleeceViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$136,072Sept. 2013 AKN/ABlue North Fisheries Inc.—F/V Blue Ballard and F/V Blue PacificViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$94,500Sept. 2013 AKBig LakeBurkeshore MarinaViolated spill prevention and control rules (CWA)$2,100July 2013 AKElmendorf AFBJoint Base Elmendorf-RichardsonViolated hazardous waste management rules (RCRA)$21,245Sept. 2013 AKCantwellTsesyu Services Violated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$840Nov. 2013 AKDelta JunctionBuffalo Service CenterViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$210Oct. 2013 AKFairbanksTesoro #111Violated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$210July 2013 AKGlennallenGlennallen FuelViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$1,050Aug. 2013 AKHealyMcKinley RV Miners MarketViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$210Sept. 2013 AKPalmerThe Green StoreViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$410Sept. 2013 AKSites across AlaskaAlaska Department of Transportation and Public FacilitiesViolated safe drinking water rules (SDWA)$332,000Sept. 2013 AKJuneauAlaska Commercial ContractorsFailed to disclose lead-based paint hazards (TSCA)$32,130Sept. 2013 AKJuneauVan Pool PaintingFailed to disclose lead-based paint hazards (TSCA)$10,000Sept. 2013 IDNampaSorrento LactalisViolated hazardous chemical risk management rules (CAA)$91,352July 2013 IDWinchesterBBA Winchester, LLCViolated asbestos rules (CAA)$21,000Sept. 2013 IDJeromeDavisco Foods International, Jerome CheeseViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$304,000July 2013 IDTwin FallsMcCollum EnterprisesViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$25,000Nov. 2013 IDGeneseeCity of GeneseeViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$17,700Dec. 2013 IDRocklandCity of RocklandViolated wastewater permit (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)July 2013 IDRocklandCity of RocklandViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$9,100Sept. 2013 IDPaulAmalgamated Sugar companyUnauthorized discharge (CWA)$7,500July 2013 IDPaulAmalgamated Sugar companyUnauthorized discharge (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)July 2013 IDCaldwellJR Simplot CompanyUnauthorized discharge (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)Aug. 2013 IDSt MariesCity of St MariesViolated wastewater permit (CWA)$8,100Sept. 2013 IDCaldwellJR Simplot CompanyUnauthorized discharge (CWA)$10,000Sept. 2013 IDMarsingAmvac Chemical CorporationSold mislabeled pesticides (FIFRA)(Stop Sale)July 2013 IDIsland Park StationHenry's Lake StationViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$840Nov. 2013 IDTwin FallsWestern States EquipmentViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$630Sept. 2013 IDBurleyMacLaughlin Gas and GroceryViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$420Sept. 2013 IDBurleyCity of Burley Water DepartmentViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$630Sept. 2013 ORPortlandSiltronic CorporationViolated hazardous chemical risk management rules (CAA)$4,000Sept. 2013 ORDillardOregon Door CompanyEmitted toluene pollutant above limits in federal standards and state permits (CAA) and failed to report (EPCRA)$50,000Dec. 2013 ORGreshamCity Of GreshamViolated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)Sept. 2013 ORFairviewCity of FairviewViolated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)Sept. 2013 ORSalemCity of SalemViolated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit (CWA)(Compliance Order by Consent)Sept. 2013 ORPortlandDarigoldViolations of chemical reporting rules (EPCRA)$42,496Nov. 2013 ORJunction CitySure Crop Farm ServicesViolated pesticide rules (FIFRA)$1,360Sept. 2013 ORSalemGriffin BrothersSold mislabeled pesticides (FIFRA)$36,160Sept. 2013 ORPortlandFive Star ChevronViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$980Oct. 2013 ORPortlandVan's 76 Food Mart and ServiceViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$420Dec. 2013 ORAstoriaHighway ServiceViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$630Dec. 2013 ORAstoriaLandwehr'sViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$630Dec. 2013 ORWolf CreekWolf Creek TexacoViolated underground storage tank rules (UST)$210July 2013 ORGrants PassTesoro USA #62524Violated underground storage tank rules (UST)$420July 2013 WAKalamaChemtrade Performance ChemicalsViolated chemical risk management rules (CAA)$1,760July 2013 WASeattleRDI MarineViolated vessel engine rules (CAA)$39,000Nov. 2013 WATacomaPort of TacomaViolated wetlands protection rules (CWA)$500,000Nov. 2013 WASeattleKing CountyViolated sewer overflow rules (CWA)$200,000July 2013 WASeattleCity of SeattleViolated sewer overflow rules (CWA)$175,000July 2013 WASeattleAsh Grove CementDischarged stormwater without permit (CWA)$600,000Sept. 2013 WASeattleMacMillan-PiperViolated stormwater permit (CWA)$37,500Dec. 2013 WASeattleWaste Management of WashingtonDischarged process wastewater without permit (CWA)$33,570July 2013 WAEverettMary's-A-Wreck Auto Parts and RecyclingUnauthorized stormwater discharge (CWA)$13,500Sept. 2013 WAEverettEverett RecyclingUnauthorized stormwater discharge (CWA)$14,500Sept. 2013 WAYakimaWondrack DistributingViolated spill prevention and control rules (CWA)$27,522Aug. 2013 WACle ElumStorey's Service StationViolated spill prevention and control rules (CWA)$2,350Oct. 2013 WA LongviewPPG IndustriesViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$28,344Dec. 2013 WAFederal WayEnchanted Village (Wild Waves)Violated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$16,347Dec. 2013 WATacomaTarga Sound TerminalViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$14,335Sept. 2013 WATacomaStar and Ice FuelViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$50,806July 2013 WATacomaThermo FluidsViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$155,400Sept. 2013 WAPuyallupTruGreenViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$53,300Sept. 2013 WAWenatcheeWeinstein Beverage CompanyViolated hazardous substance reporting rules (EPCRA)$2,000Aug. 2013 WASeattleCascade DesignsViolated pesticide rules (FIFRA)$7,920Dec. 2013 WAFarmingtonSkyline ChemicalViolated pesticide rules (FIFRA)g$2,640Sept. 2013 WARichlandPermafix NorthwestViolated hazardous waste management rules (RCRA)$187,620July 2013 WA Deer ParkInland Feed and Farm SupplyViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$840Oct. 2013 WAKalamaSteelscapeViolated hazardous waste permit and management rules (RCRA)$3,750Sept. 2013 WASeattleTrident SeafoodsViolated hazardous waste management rules (RCRA)$5,250Sept. 2013 WAKelsoBorder Stop MarketViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$4,835Sept. 2013 WABainbridge IslandFletcher Bay MartViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$210Nov. 2013 WASilverdaleCentral Kitsap High SchoolViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$420Dec. 2013 WAEllensburgBroadway Flying J Truck StopViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$840Nov. 2013 WAVancouverFourth Plain GroceryViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$630Dec. 2013 WAWhite SwanMt. Adams School DistrictViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$420Oct. 2013 WASpokaneEvergreen Gas and GroceryViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$420Oct. 2013 WABrinnonPleasant Harbor MarinaViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$630Oct. 2013 WAChimacumChimacum ChevronViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$210Aug. 2013 WABremertonChico Way ShellViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$70Sept. 2013 WAKennewickKennewick Truck StopViolated underground storage tank rules (RCRA)$420Sept. 2013 WATacomaCity of Tacoma LandfillViolated PCB rules (TSCA)$40,000Sept. 2013 WAKentBurlington Environmental, LLC
Violated PCB rules (TSCA)$2,400Sept. 2013 WASeattleBlaser Die Co. Violated PCB rules (TSCA)$11,000Sept. 2013