# STRATEGIC MATERIALS
> **Administrative - Formal** · FY2012 · — · Final Order With Penalty
## Case
- **Activity ID:** `2600077440`
- **Case Number:** 01-2012-2016
- **Type:** Administrative - Formal
- **Lead:** EPA
- **Outcome:** Final Order With Penalty
- **Penalty assessed:** —
- **Cost recovery:** —
- **Compliance action $:** —
- **Multimedia (multi-env):** —
## Defendants
- STRATEGIC MATERIALS (complaint) (settlement)
## Summary

On August 27, 2012, Region 1 filed a Clean Water Act administrative complaint against Strategic Materials, Inc. (SMI), an operator of a source-separated glass recycling facility in Franklin, Massachusetts.  Storm water discharges from the facility entered wetlands abutting Mine Brook, a tributary of the Charles River.  The complaint alleges unauthorized discharge of storm water associated with an industrial activity and discharge in violation of the Multi-Sector General Permit.  
Strategic Materials, Inc. has agreed to pay $159,750 to settle violations of the Clean Water Act concerning its unauthorized discharge of storm water associated with an industrial activity and discharge in violation of the Multi-Sector General Permit.  After the inspection, Strategic Materials acted promptly to bring its facility into compliance with the Clean Water Act.

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