76 FR 9642
OSM approved an amendment to Alabama's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning licensing.
OSM approved an amendment to Alabama's regulatory program under SMCRA concerning licensing.
United States v. Mahard Egg Farm, Inc., No. 3:11-cv-01031-N (N.D. Tex. May 18, 2011). Settling CWA defendants responsible for violations of a concentrated animal feeding operation general permit and related laws and regulations at seven of its facilities in Texas must pay a civil penalty, must take steps to bring each of its facilities into compliance, and must restore the lands to prevent future discharges to area waterways.
In re Caribbean Petroleum Corp., No. 10-12553 (KG) (Bankr. D. Del. May 20, 2011). Settling CERCLA, CWA, Oil Pollution Act, and RCRA defendants responsible for violations at a petroleum distribution terminal in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, must provide the United States with general unsecured claims totaling $18,725,130 and must pay $8,200,000 in U.S. response costs and penalties.
United States v. Town of Greenwich, No. 3:11-CV-00674-RNC (D. Conn. Apr. 27, 2011). A settling CWA defendant that made unauthorized discharges from its wastewater collection system in violation of its NPDES permit must pay a $200,000 civil penalty, must rehabilitate a section of the Old Greenwich Common Force Main, must evaluate the need to replace other sections of the force main, and must pay additional penalties and replacement costs for any future ruptures.