UIC-09-2023-0074: Hawthorne Pacific Corp.; Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order
Consent Agreement and Proposed Final Order (“Proposed Consent Agreement”), between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9 (“EPA”), and Hawthorne Pacific Corp., to resolve a civil administrative proceeding under Sections 1423(c)(3)(B) of the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Complainant: Amy C. Miller-Bowen, Director, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Division, U.S. EPA, Region 9, 75 Hawthorne Street, San Francisco, CA 94105
Respondent: Hawthorne Pacific Corp., Kahului, HI
Facility: 470 S. Hana Highway, Kahului, HI 96732 (TMK: 2-3-8-065-001)
Description of Business or Activity Conducted by the Respondent: Hawthorne Pacific Corp. primarily operates in heavy construction equipment rental and machinery supplies.
Alleged Violations: For purposes of this enforcement action only, EPA alleges that Respondent owns and/or operates two (2) LCC in violation of the ban that took effect on April 5, 2005 40 C.F.R. § 144.88.
Proposed Order and Penalty: $71,422