EPA issued a Complaint, Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) under its authority pursuant to Section 309(g) of the Clean Water Act (CWA), 33 U.S.C. 1319(g), to Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) (Respondent) for violations of Section 301(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. 1311(a). The violations alleged are for discharges to waters of the United States without an NPDES Permit. The CAFO proposes to assess a civil penalty of $148,378 against Respondent for the alleged CWA violations.
The Proposed CAFO was issued on September 10, 2024, with a 40-day public notice period.