Developer Violates RCRA
Real estate developer
Attleboro, Massachusetts EPA Region 1

RCRA violations: The developer failed to properly identify and dispose of hazardous waste during work to redevelop a jewelry manufacturing facility. The work to remediate and redevelop the site included excavating and disposing of electroplating waste from the former wastewater sludge lagoons.
Penalty: $227,500 fine

Rock Missed the Reef
Dredging company
Manasquan, New Jersey EPA Region 2

Ocean Dumping Act violation: The company violated the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act (aka the Ocean Dumping Act) by dumping dredged rock in the Atlantic Ocean outside the authorized area on two occasions.
Penalty: $110,000 proposed fine

Furniture Maker Sloppy on Air Requirements
Furniture manufacturer
Martinsville, Virginia EPA Region 3

CAA violations: The manufacturer settled with EPA for excess emissions of particulate matter from the facility's wood-fired boiler.
Penalty: $17,000 fine

Wetlands Settlement Includes Hefty SEP
Residential developer
Onslow County, North Carolina EPA Region 4

Wetlands violations: The developer violations include discharging pollutants to a wetland without a permit and discharging stormwater associated with construction activities without a NPDES permit.
Penalty: $5,000 civil penalty and perform a SEP that will cost a minimum of $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses

Coal Dust Bagged
Coal transfer facility
Ohio EPA Region 5

CAA violations: The company violated conditions of its state operating permit by not controlling coal dust emissions.
Penalty: $69,750 fine

Lying Landlord May See Jail Time
Property owner
St. Louis, Missouri EPA Region 7

Falsifying statements: The property owner sent a letter to the EPA Regional Counsel that falsely stated he was in compliance regarding a lead abatement order. In addition, the landlord sent other documentation falsely stating that he had provided proper lead paint history to renters at his property.
Penalty: A maximum possible sentence of up to 5 years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $250,000

Developer Settles Water Violations
Construction firm
Big Sky, Montana EPA Region 8

Stormwater violations: The company failed to follow the conditions of its stormwater permit and discharged waste rock and sediment into a river during construction of a road.
Penalty: $45,400 fine and restore the stream by removing the waste rock and sediment it discharged and establish a floodplain bench

Control Emissions or Pay
Insulation manufacturer
Oxnard, California EPA Region 9

CAA violations: The manufacturer failed to install the emissions control equipment necessary to achieve the federal standard.
Penalty: $152,245 fine

Odor Yields Fine
Chemical company
St. Helens, Oregon EPA Region 10

EPCRA violations: Over a 14-day period, the company released more than 40,000 pounds of ammonia into the air from a leak in one of its production units and failed to report it immediately. During that period, 911 logs contained reports from local citizens of a strong ammonia smell.
Penalty: $50,345.20 fine and purchase $59,581 in new communication equipment for local emergency services