EPD Enforcement Orders
Recently Executed Enforcement Orders
(Notices that change weekly)
Date of Posting: Monday, February 23, 2026
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9753
| Facility | Mr. Kevin Clark |
|---|---|
| County | Warren County |
| Cause of Order | Failed to obtain General Permit coverage for the site prior to land disturbance of >1 acre; failed to properly install or maintain BMPs; failed to maintain documentation of recoverable materials and that 75% of materials were recycled, sold, used, or reused during a rolling 12-month period |
| Requirements of Order | Submit a CAP to gain permanent stabilization of the land at the Site and confirm all actions are completed |
| Settlement Amount | $1,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Erosion and Sedimentation Act |
| Date Executed | 2‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7471
| Facility | Healthy Pet, Inc |
|---|---|
| County | Wayne County |
| Cause of Order | Failure to submit a timely Title V permit renewal application |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with all conditions and requirements of Permit |
| Settlement Amount | $5,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Air Quality Act |
| Date Executed | 5‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7467
| Facility | Pratt Paper (GA), LLC |
|---|---|
| County | Rockdale County |
| Cause of Order | Excess NOx emissions from Nebraska Boiler |
| Requirements of Order | Pay settlement, pay stipulated penalties until compliance with limit is achieved |
| Settlement Amount | $4,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Air Quality Act |
| Date Executed | 5‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7474
| Facility | Arch Wood Protection, Inc |
|---|---|
| County | DeKalb County |
| Cause of Order | Failure to submit a timely Title V Permit application |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with all conditions and requirements of Permit |
| Settlement Amount | $5,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Air Quality Act |
| Date Executed | 12‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7473
| Facility | Craig Shelby |
|---|---|
| County | Clayton County |
| Cause of Order | Issued 3 certificates of emission inspection in violation of the Rule |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Rules and pay penalty |
| Settlement Amount | $250.00 |
| Legal Authority | Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Act |
| Date Executed | 12‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9737
| Facility | McLemore WRF |
|---|---|
| County | Walker County |
| Cause of Order | Unpermitted discharge |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with the Rules and pay penalty |
| Settlement Amount | $4,500.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Date Executed | 12‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-AQC-7472
| Facility | Quintin Chandler |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Cause of Order | Issued 2 certificates of emission inspection in violation of the Rule |
| Requirements of Order | Respondent's Certificate shall be revoked and must cease performing emission inspections |
| Settlement Amount | |
| Legal Authority | Motor Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance Act |
| Date Executed | 12‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9758
| Facility | Allens Land Clearing LLC |
|---|---|
| County | Cook County |
| Cause of Order | Failed to submit a notice of intent for the site to obtain coverage under the general permit prior to starting construction |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with Rules and pay penalty |
| Settlement Amount | $313.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Date Executed | 17‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9750
| Facility | Canton WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Cherokee County |
| Cause of Order | Violation of effluent permit limits |
| Requirements of Order | Comply with the Rules and pay penalty |
| Settlement Amount | $8,200.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Date Executed | 17‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-SW-3023
| Facility | Valdosta Mulch Yard |
|---|---|
| County | Lowndes County |
| Cause of Order | Respondent does not have a Solid Waste Handling Permit and has been disposing of inert waste at the Site |
| Requirements of Order | Immediately stop accepting waste at the Site; condense and bury waste on the property and cover with at least 2 feet of final layer; record a notice of the unpermitted inert landfill operation on the real property deed; vegetate the final cover |
| Settlement Amount | $3,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act |
| Date Executed | 17‑Feb‑2026 |
Enforcement Order EPD-WP-9755
| Facility | Whispering Pines Mobile Home Park WPCP |
|---|---|
| County | Whitfield County |
| Cause of Order | Failure to submit a timely application to EPD at least 18- days prior to the expiration date; 7000 gallons of untreated wastewater was discharged from the facility into Ketchum Creek |
| Requirements of Order | Submit an application for permit renewal |
| Settlement Amount | $2,000.00 |
| Legal Authority | Water Quality Control Act (including Surface Water Allocation) |
| Date Executed | 17‑Feb‑2026 |