# BioMarin APO
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2008 · — · —
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `1400011417`
- **Case Number:** 09-2008-1519
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** —
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. (settlement)
## Summary

BioMarin had recurring violations of the federal pH-related specific prohibition, which prohibits a pH of less than 5.0 at any time.  EPA found 62 violation days from 2004 through 2007.  This Order requires BioMarin to pay a civil administrative penalty of $119,717, and to expend at least $50,270 on a supplemental environmental project (SEP).  The SEP involves conducting stream restoration work to improve aquatic habitat, fish passage, and hydrologic function in Novato Creek and its tributary, Vineyard Creek.

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