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2010 Region 10 Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Enforcement work in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska during 2010 resulted in companies performing $107,300,000 worth of pollution control and cleanup work, up from $75,000,000 in 2009.
Pollution Reduced: Combined actions caused the amount of pollution either treated, reduced or eliminated to almost double, from 124,268,115 pounds 2009 to 220,961,050 pounds in 2010.
Penalties Assessed: A combined total of $4,929,721 in administrative and judicial penalties were assessed, up from $3,009,725 in 2009.
Inspections/Investigations Conducted: EPA inspectors visited facilities across the Region to perform 1,059 inspections, off slightly from the 1,183 total in 2009.
Enforcing environmental laws is one of EPA’s fundamental responsibilities. Our laws help us keep our water safe, our land clean and our air clear. By running a fair and consistent enforcement program, we provide the protection our communities expect and the certainty sought by business and industry.
Compliance and Enforcement Annual Results
Numbers at a Glance
Region 10
| Results Obtained from EPA Civil Enforcement Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefit Commitments: | ||
| Direct Environmental Benefits | ||
|
220,961,050 | |
|
0 | |
|
201,838 | |
|
36,269 | |
|
10,000 | |
|
19 | |
|
45 | |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment (Injunctive Relief) | $107,300,083 | |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Environment & Public Health (Supplemental Environmental Projects) | $430,837 | |
| Civil Penalties Assessed | ||
| Administrative Penalties Assessed | $1,471,557 | |
| Judicial Penalties Assessed | $2,913,164 | |
| State/Local Judicial Penalties Asses From Joint Federal-State/Local Enforcement Actions (2) | $195,250 | |
| Stipulated Penalties Assessed | $186,000 | |
| Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | ||
| Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases to Department of Justice (DOJ) | 18 | |
| Supplemental Referrals of Civil Judicial Enforcement Cases to DOJ | 2 | |
| Civil Judicial Complaints Filed with Court | 17 | |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 24 | |
| Administrative Penalty Order Complaints | 184 | |
| Final Administrative Penalty Orders | 187 | |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 45 | |
| Cases with Supplemental Environmental Projects | 4 | |
| Compliance Monitoring Activities | ||
| Inspections/Evaluations | 1,039 | |
| Civil Investigations | 20 | |
| Number of Regulated Entities Taking Complying Actions as a Direct Results of On-Site EPA Inspections/Evaluations | 88 | |
| Superfund Cleanup Enforcement | ||
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Clean up Superfund Sites | $28,822,769 | |
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Pay for Government Oversight of Superfund Cleanups | $13,516,055 | |
| Amount Committed by Liable Parties to Reimburse the Government for Money Spent Cleaning up Superfund Sites | $4,028,619 | |
| Voluntary Disclosure Program | ||
| Commitments to Reduce, Treat or Eliminate Pollution as a Result of Voluntary Disclosures (pounds) | 0 | |
| Voluntary Disclosures Initiated (Facilities) | 15 | |
| Voluntary Disclosures Resolved (Facilities) | 12 | |
| Voluntary Disclosures Initiated (Companies) | 9 | |
| Voluntary Disclosures Resolved (Companies) | 9 | |
| Compliance Assistance | ||
| Assistance Tools (3) | 25 | |
| Workshops and Training | 35 | |
| Facility Visits, Re-visits and Ongoing Facility Specific Work | 144 | |
Sources for Data displayed for Numbers at a Glance: Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS), Criminal Case Reporting System, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation & Liability Information System (CERCLIS), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act Information (RCRAInfo), Air Facility System (AFS), and Permit Compliance System (PCS) October 13, 2010.
Footnotes:
(1)Projected reductions to be achieved during the one year period after all actions required to attain full compliance have been completed.
(2)This measure reports on penalties assessed in federal civil judicial enforcement cases that are awarded to a state or local government co-plaintiff in the case.
(3)EPA provides assistance using a variety of tools including workshops, facility visits, posting web-based information, responding to specific calls about regulations, etc.
Federal Data Presented State-by-state
EPA works in partnership with states in targeting federal enforcement where it produces the most environmental benefit. The data below shows EPA's activities and achievements.
Caveat - A single enforcement case that addresses facilities located in more than one state will be counted in the total for each state with a facility. The results achieved from this enforcement action will also be counted in each state with a facility.
Region 10, Alaska
| Civil Enforcement | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefits – Commitments to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment: | |
| Direct Environmental Benefits | |
|
213,701,370 |
|
0 |
|
0 |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment (Injunctive Relief) | $2,347,070 |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Environment & Public Health (Supplemental Environmental Projects) | 0 |
| Civil Penalties Assesssed | $1,327,800 |
| Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 4 |
| Final Administrative Penalty Orders | 7 |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 13 |
Region 10, Idaho
| Civil Enforcement | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefits – Commitments to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment: | |
| Direct Environmental Benefits | |
|
3,821,812 |
|
176,213 |
|
21,290 |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment (Injunctive Relief) | $4,633,834 |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Environment & Public Health (Supplemental Environmental Projects) | $41,400 |
| Civil Penalties Assesssed | $1,445,284 |
| Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 14 |
| Final Administrative Penalty Orders | 26 |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 11 |
Region 10, Oregon
| Civil Enforcement | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefits – Commitments to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment: | |
| Direct Environmental Benefits | |
|
14,611 |
|
74 |
|
0 |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment (Injunctive Relief) | $276,109 |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Environment & Public Health (Supplemental Environmental Projects) | 0 |
| Civil Penalties Assesssed | $117,850 |
| Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 1 |
| Final Administrative Penalty Orders | 21 |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 2 |
Region 10, Washington
| Civil Enforcement | |
|---|---|
| Estimated Environmental Benefits – Commitments to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment: | |
| Direct Environmental Benefits | |
|
3,140,529 |
|
25,551 |
|
14,979 |
| Investments in Actions & Equipment to Reduce Pollution & Protect the Environment (Injunctive Relief) | $14,062,275 |
| Investments in Projects that Benefit the Environment & Public Health (Supplemental Environmental Projects) | $90,192 |
| Civil Penalties Assesssed | $2,034,909 |
| Civil Enforcement and Compliance Activities | |
| Civil Judicial Enforcement Case Conclusions | 5 |
| Final Administrative Penalty Orders | 135 |
| Administrative Compliance Orders | 19 |
Footnotes:
Sources for Data displayed for Federal Data Presented State-by-State: Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS)
(1) Projected reductions to be achieved during the one year period after all actions required to attain full compliance have been completed.
Federal Case Highlights Presented State-by-state
Alaska Highlights
Alaska Seafood Company Agrees to Pay More than $500,000 to Resolve Alleged Environmental Violations - Westward Seafoods Inc., operator of a seafood processing plant in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, will paid a $570,000 civil penalty as part of a settlement agreement to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Read the full press release
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Utilities to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Alleged Clean Water Act Violations - The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOTPF) and two of its contractors agreed to pay over $1 million to resolve allegations that each violated the Clean Water Act at numerous sites in Alaska. Read the full press release
Landowners Ordered to Restore Salmon Stream and Wetlands near Haines, Alaska - Robert and Nancy Loomis of Kilgore, Texas, were ordered to repair damaged wetlands, restore a salmon stream and better manage stormwater runoff on their property located near Haines, Alaska. The Loomis’ received the Order after EPA alleged they discharged fill material, consisting of mud, dirt, gravel and rock, to this valuable fish and wildlife habitat. Read the full press release
Idaho Highlights
Goodman Oil agrees to pay over $171,000 for storage tank violations at gas stations across Idaho - The Goodman Oil Company and Goodman Oil Company of Lewiston were fined $171,091 for a series of fuel storage tank violations at former gas stations across Idaho under a settlement with EPA and the U.S. Department of Justice. Read the full press release
Cheese Manufacturer Sorrento Lactalis to Pay U.S. $315,000 for Exceeding Discharge Levels Into Idaho’s Mason Creek -Cheese manufacturer Sorrento Lactalis Inc. was fined $315,000 for excess discharges in violation of its wastewater permit levels, according to an agreement between the company, the U.S. Department of Justice and EPA. Read the full press release
EPA Orders Simplot Cattle Feeding Company to change stock watering practice at Grand View, ID, feedlot to protect the Snake River - EPA issued the Simplot Cattle Feeding Company a legal order to halt discharges from its nearly 700-acre feedlot complex near Grand View, Idaho. Simplot confines between 30,000 and 65,000 cattle year round at this feedlot facility near the Snake River in southeastern Idaho. Read the full press release
Oregon Highlights
Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad pays $272,900 for diesel spill in Cow Creek derailment - EPA, the State of Oregon and the U.S. Department of Justice settled alleged violations of the Clean Water Act by Central Oregon and Pacific Railroad with a civil penalty of $272,900. The violations are associated with a train derailment that resulted in a 4,200 gallon diesel fuel spill to Cow Creek and its adjoining shoreline. Read the full press release
Region 10 Assesses $35,000 Penalty Against Kinross DeLamar Mining Company for Clean Water Act Violations - The violations include the failure to stabilize exposed areas, contain runoff, sedimentation and the resulting discharge of pollutants, and the failure to manage runoff that entered Cabin Gulch. The facility is an inactive gold mine undergoing reclamation located near Jordan Valley, Oregon. Read full press release
Washington Highlights
Blue Tee Corp. Provides Nearly $1.4 Million for Anderson-Calhoun Mine and Mill Cleanup - A former lead and zinc mine and mill located near Leadpoint, Washington will soon be cleaned up thanks to a $1.36 million settlement agreement between EPA and Blue Tee Corp., the former operator of the site. Read the full press release
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard pays $56,000 for hazardous waste violations - The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility agreed to pay $56,000 for hazardous waste violations at its facility in the Bremerton Naval Complex. Read the full press release
Failure to report ammonia release costs Washington fruit processor close to $107,000 in EPA penalties and plant improvements - Tree Top, Inc. agreed to pay a $21,000 EPA penalty and complete an $85,000 upgrade to its Selah, Washington plant for failing to immediately report a release of ammonia at its fruit processing plant. Read the full press release
