Public Notice: Proposed settlement with Pacific Steel and Recycling for Clean Water Act violations in Idaho
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with Pacific Steel and Recycling for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Boise, Idaho.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit (IDR053096) at its facility. The permit covers discharges of pollutants into the Boise River.
Alleged violations include failure to conduct all required quarterly visual assessments, failure to properly summarize visual assessments in annual reports, and failure to maintain facility inspection reports with the facility’s Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement (see related documents below), the company will pay a civil penalty of $2,578 and has certified that the alleged violations have been corrected.
Respondent
Pacific Steel and Recycling
5120 Emerald Street
Boise, Idaho 83706
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. § 1319(g)], and the procedural rules found at 40 CFR Part 22. The requirements that apply to public comment and participation are set forth in Clean Water Act Section 309(g)(4) and 40 CFR § 22.45.