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FISCAL YEAR: 2019
1. PRINCIPAL DEFENDANT: Fuel Bio One, LLC
D. New Jersey 2:18-CR-00335
D. New Jersey 2:18-CR-00335
Fuel Bio One generated wastewater that included methanol, biodiesel, and other contaminants as a byproduct of biodiesel fuel production at its Elizabeth, New Jersey, plant.
On Sept. 6, 2013, and Nov. 9, 2013, employees of Fuel Bio One released approximately 45,000 gallons of wastewater into a storm water pit at the Elizabeth plant, causing the pump to operate and, as a result, wastewater to be discharged into the Arthur Kill.
February 17, 2019
Fuel Bio One LLC was sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $100,000. The company was also sentenced to probation for a period of five years, during which the company must (1) provide biannual reports to the court and the government documenting its waste generation, handling, and disposal practices; (2) develop, implement, and fund an employee training program to ensure that all employees are aware of proper waste handling and disposal practices and to ensure that all storage, treatment, and disposal of wastewater complies with the Clean Water Act; and (3) allow the EPA full access to all offices, warehouses, and facilities owned or operated by the company.
CITATION: 33 U.S.C. 1319(c)(2)(A)
STATUTE:
- Clean Water Act (CWA)