Cases — 4354366

As of Oct 2, 2026.

Activity name

LKQ CORPORATION, LKQ SOUTHEAST, INC.,

Case number

04-2021-0322

Case name

LKQ CORPORATION, LKQ SOUTHEAST, INC.,

Region code

04

Fiscal year

2021

Activity type code

AFR

Activity type desc

Administrative - Formal

Activity status code

FOI

Activity status desc

Final Order Issued

Activity status date

2021-12-16

Lead agency

EPA

Case status date

2021-12-16

Enforcement outcome code

ECN

Enforcement outcome desc

Final Order No Penalty

Voluntary self disclosure

false

Multimedia flag

false

Summary text

DECEMBER 16, 2021 - ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER ON CONSENT: On October 21, 2020, the EPA issued an Information Request pursuant to Section 308 of the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C ? 13I8, to the Respondents. On October 27, 2020, representatives of the EPA, in conjunction with ADEM, performed a Compliance Stormwater Evaluation Inspection (CSWEI). On November 4, 2020, the Respondents sent a letter in response to EPA's Information Request. On December 9, 2020, the EPA issued an Inspection Report to the Respondents. On July 9, 2021, EPA issued the Notice of Violation and an Opportunity to Show Cause (to the Respondents) Pursuant to Section 309(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ? 1319 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. EPA has determined that from the time industrial operations at this Facility began, to present, stormwater associated with industrial activity generally discharged from the Facility through a drainage ditch and outfalls on the northeast side of the property, to Three Mile Branch to Galbraith Mill Creek. 20. Three Mile Branch and Galbraith Mill Creek are waters of the United States. Based on the foregoing Findings of Fact and Determinations of Law and pursuantto the authority of Sections 308 and 309(a) of the CWA, 33 U.S.C. ?? 1318 and 1319(a), IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND AGREED TO that Respondents shall comply with the following requirements: a. The Respondents shall, within sixty (60) days of the Effective Date of this AOC - Perform a review of the sampling and analysis methods implemented at the site and ensure that all methods comply with the applicable sampling and analysis methods identified in 40 C.F.R. Part 136. ii. Begin performing and documenting all inspections performed and any corrective actions taken in response to inspection findings. Documentation of The inspection and corrective actions should be maintained by the Facility in accordance with the permit requirements. Revise the Facility's BMP Plan to include updated Facility information, incorporate the additional BMPs implemented in response to the receiving water being an impaired stream, identify all BMPs implemented at the site, and incorporate additional BMPs to address deficiencies identified during Facility inspections; including the erosion features and breaches of several berm structures. Respondents shall submit a copy of the Revised BMP Plan to the EPA and ADEM.

Created at

2026-10-02T02:02:59.061315+00:00

Updated at

2026-10-02T02:02:59.061315+00:00

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