Public Notice: Proposed settlement with DTG Enterprises, Inc. for Clean Water Act violations in Washington
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with DTG Enterprises, Inc., for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Renton, Washington.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and Washington State Waste Discharge General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities at its construction and demolition recyclable materials facility in Renton. The permit covers stormwater discharges into Springbrook Creek.
Alleged violations include failure to maintain an adequate Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, failure to adequately conduct best management practices and required maintenance, and failure to adequately conduct monitoring and inspections. The Renton facility also had three unauthorized discharges of process wastewater into Springbrook Creek.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called a Consent Agreement and Final Order. Under the proposed agreement (see "related documents" below), DTG Enterprises, Inc., will pay a civil penalty of $154,250.
DTG is concurrently entering into an Administrative Order on Consent with EPA, which requires DTG to implement certain actions at the Renton facility to comply with the permit and the Clean Water Act.
Respondent
DTG Enterprises, Inc.
P.O. Box 14203
Mill Creek, Washington 98082
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.