EPA v. DR. RON ABBOTT

Case summary

DR. RON ABBOTT ( RESPONDENT ) HAS A MAILING ADDRESS OF 19618 OLD GALVESTON ROAD, WEBSTER, TX. 77598. DR. ABBOTT IS A PERSON WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE DEFINITION SET FORTH IN SECTION 502(5) OF THE ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1362(5). RESPONDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DEPOSITION OF FILL MATERIAL INTO CLEAR CREEK AND ADJACENT WETLANDS IN WEBSTER, HARRIS COUNTY, TX. CLEAR CREEK AND ADJACENT WATERS ARE WATERS OF THE U.S. AS DEFINED IN SECTION 502(7) OF THE ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1362(7) AND 40 C.F.R. 122.2. THE COE DID NOT AND HAS NOT ISSUED A PERMIT TO RESPONDENT UNDER SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT, 33 U.S.C. SEC. 1344, FOR SAID DISCHARGE OF FILL MATERIAL.RESPONDENT HAS VIOLATED SECTION 301(A) OF THE ACT. AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES DIVISION. IT ORDERED THE RESPONDENT TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND TO COMMENCE COMPLETE RESTORATION OF THE SITE TO PRE-PROJECT CONDITIONS. THE ISSUANCE OF THE ORDER DOES NOT PRECLUDE ADDITIONAL EN- FORCEMENT ACTION FOR THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• DR. RON ABBOTTNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DR. RON ABBOTT

  19618 OLD GALVESTON RD, WEBSTER, TX, 77598

  Registry ID: 110010783045

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act
• CWA 404 — Permits for Dredge and Fill Material

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DR. RON ABBOTTentered 1995-06-08

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-05-25Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-05-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-08Final Order Issued
• 1995-06-08Compliance Achieved
• 1995-06-08Enforcement Action Closed