Public Notice: Proposed settlement with American Auto Salvage for Clean Water Act violations in Oregon
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with B&R Auto Wrecking-American Auto Salvage (respondent) for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Springfield, Oregon.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with Oregon’s 1200-Z Industrial Stormwater Discharge General Permit(#ORR803755) at the American Auto Salvage facility. The 1200-Z permit covers discharges of pollutants into Mill Race Creek.
Alleged violations include failure to properly maintain control measures, missed visual monitoring reports, and failure to collect representative discharge samples.
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), American Auto Salvage will pay a civil penalty of $2,197.
Respondent
American Auto Salvage
3000 Main Street
Springfield, Oregon 97478
Legal authority
This is a Class II administrative penalty proceeding governed by Clean Water Act section 309(g) (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.