9/14/09 - CONSENT AGMT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $3,000, DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS.
FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2003 THRU 2006, RESPONDENT DISPOSED SEWAGE SLUDGE VIA LAND APPLICATION APPLILCATION SUBJECT TO 40 CFR 503, AND IS SUBJECT TO THE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF 40 CFR 503.18(a). WHILE RESPONDENT SUBMITTED ALL REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE STATE OF FL, RESPONDENT FAILED TO TIMELY SUBMIT TO EPA ITS ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTING, FOR CALENDAR YRS 203 THRU 2006 BY NO LATER THAN FEB 19TH OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR RESPECTIVELY. THEREFORE, RESPONDENT VIOLATED CWA SEC 405(e) BY FAILING TO TIMELY SUBMIT THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTS PURSUANT TO 40 CFR 503.18(a).