Federal Register #1:26cv00655

Consent Decree for Clean Water Act Compliance at Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc.

This notice announces the lodging of a proposed consent decree related to Clean Water Act violations at Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc.'s facility in Greenville, New Hampshire. - Government buyer: - U.S. Department of Justice - United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire - OEMs and vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named - Products/services requested: - Environmental compliance program implementation - Monitoring of water quality, acetic acid discharge, and stormwater discharge flow - Retention of a third party for facility engineering investigation and environmental site assessment - Evaluation and elimination of non-stormwater discharges - Implementation of control measures to minimize pollutant discharges in stormwater - Preparation and implementation of an updated Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan - Unique or notable requirements: - Defendant must pay a civil penalty of $50,000 - Comprehensive environmental compliance measures required - Public invited to comment on the proposed consent decree - No specific products, part numbers, or OEMs identified

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The Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire in the case United States v. Old Dutch Mustard Co., Inc. The defendant is alleged to have made unpermitted discharges of pollutants and failed to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit at its vinegar and mustard production facility in Greenville, New Hampshire. The proposed consent decree requires the defendant to pay a civil penalty of $50,000 and implement injunctive relief measures to comply with the Clean Water Act, including monitoring water quality and updating its Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The notice opens a period for public comment on the proposed consent decree.

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