EPA v. VAN LUZEN, MARINUS

Case summary

06/29/90: SYNOPSIS OF THE CASE: THE COE HAS MADE REPEAT- ED OBSERVATIONS OF THE VIOL SINCE APRIL 1989, RESULTING IN A CEASE AND DISIST ORDER FROM THE COE TO DEFENDANT. DEFEND- ANT RECEIVED CWA 309(A) ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER FROM REGION 6 ON JULY 89, WHICH REQUIRED DEFENDANT TO CEASE AND DESIST THE UNAUTHORIZED ACTIVITY. THESE ORDERS WERE IGNORED BY DEFEND- ANT. SITE VISITS TO THE PROPERTY THAT REVEALED UNAUTHORIZED FILL WERE CONDUCTED APRIL 6,-17 89, JULY 21, 89 & AUG 7, 89 BY COE. COE MADE JOINT INSPECTIONS INCLUDING THE EXECUTION OF A CRIMINAL SEARCH WARRANT, ON 7/22 & 26, 89. AN ADDITION- AL INSPECTION BY EPA WAS CONDUCTED ON AUGUST 4, 89. THE OFFICE OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS ATTEMPTED TO REFER THE MATTER TO DOJ AS A CRIMINAL CASE BUT DOJ WOULD ONLY TAKE IT AS A CIVIL CASE. THE SITE IS LOCATED IN BOLIVAR PENINSULA, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, NEAR PORT BOLIVAR.

Defendants (2)

• HORNBECK, RONALDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• VAN LUZEN, MARINUSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MR MARINUS VAN LEUZEN

  6129 AVE L, GALVESTON, TX, 77551

  Registry ID: 110010760612

Statutes cited

• CWA 309 — Violation of Existing AO
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material
• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Marinus Van Leuzenentered 1993-03-21

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (7 milestones)

• 1990-05-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1990-06-29Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-09-26Complaint Filed With Court
• 1993-03-21Final Order Lodged
• 1993-03-21Final Order Entered
• 1993-03-21Concluded
• 1993-10-21Enforcement Action Closed