Public Notice: Proposed settlement with Offshore Systems Inc. for Clean Water Act violations in Alaska
Summary
EPA is providing notice of a proposed administrative penalty settlement with Offshore Systems, Inc., for violations of the Clean Water Act at its facility located in Unalaska, Alaska.
EPA alleges that the respondent failed to obtain coverage under the state of Alaska’s Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Multi-Sector General Permit for Stormwater Discharges Associated with Industrial Activity prior to discharging stormwater to Captains Bay.
This action is being simultaneously commenced and concluded in a legal document called an Expedited Settlement Agreement. Under the proposed agreement, Offshore Systems will pay a civil penalty of $5,000.
Respondent
Offshore Systems, Inc.
Captains Bay Road Mile 4
Unalaska, Alaska 99692
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.