9/25/2012 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $4,000. RESPONDENT SHALL MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS.
ORDER ALLEGES:
40 C.F.R. SECTION 503.18(a) REQUIRED CLASS I SLUDGE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES, POTWs WITH A DESIGN FLOW RATE EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN ONE MILLION GALLONS PER DAY, AND POTWs THAT SERVE 10,000 PEOPOLE OR MORE TO SUBMIT CERTAIN INFORMATIONN TO THE PERMITTING AUTHORITY (EPA) ON FEBRUARY 19TH OF EACH YEAR. THIS INFORMATION IS HEREINAFTER REFERRED AS THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORT.
RESPONDENT SUBMITTED THE ANNUAL SLUDGE REPORTS DUE FEBRUARY 19TH OF EACH YEAR FROM 2008 THROUGH 2012 ON ON MARCH 15 AND 19, 2012 THEREBY VIOLATING SECTIN 405(E) OF THE CWA.