EPA v. ARCO MATERIALS, INC.

Case summary

RESPONDENT IS A CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO WITH A PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED AT 1800 BISTI HIGHWAY, FARMINGTON, NEW MEXICO 87499. RESPONDENT OWNS AND OPERATES A SAND AND GRAVEL OPERATION. EPA ISSUED NPDES PERMIT NO. NM0027995 TO RESPONDENT ON JUL. 15, 1978. THE PERMIT AUTHORIZED THE RESPONDENT TO DISCHARGE POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY INTO THE SAN JUAN RIVER, SUBJECT TO THE SPECIFIC TERMS AND LIMITATIONS OF THE PERMIT. DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1990 TO SEPTEMBER 1993, THE RESPO NDENT FAILED TO MONITOR THE EFFLUENT FOR FLOW AND TSS. DURING THE PERIOD FROM MAY 1990 TO SEPTEMBER 1993, THE RE- SPONDENT FAILED TO SUBMIT A DMR AS REQUIRED BY THE PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• ARCO MATERIALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ARCO MATERIALS, INC.

  1800 BISTI HWY, FARMINGTON, NM, 87499

  Registry ID: 110010774572

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ARCO MATERIALS, INC.entered 1995-06-15

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1994-05-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1994-06-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1995-06-15Final Order Issued
• 1995-11-24Compliance Achieved
• 1995-11-24Enforcement Action Closed