Public Notice: Proposed Expedited Settlement Agreement CWA-05-2026-0007
Publish Date
Summary
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 5, is providing notice of intent to execute an Expedited Settlement Agreement (ESA) with French Paper LLC (“Respondent”) for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA). EPA alleges that Respondent failed to comply with the condition(s) or limitation(s) of the Respondent’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (“Permit”), in violation of the Section 301 of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. § 1311.
EPA and Respondent have agreed that Respondent will pay a civil penalty of $12,150. Full payment of the penalty will resolve Respondent’s liability for federal civil penalties for the violation alleged in the ESA.
Applicants or Respondents
French Paper LLC100 French Street
Niles, MI 49120
United States
Docket Numbers
- CWA-05-2026-0007