EPA v. DALMAC CONSTRUCTION AND RICHARDSON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. RICHARDSON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH 701 W. BELT LINE RICHARDSON, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75080 DALMAC CONSTRUCTION 111 W. SPRING VALLEY ROAD RICHARDSON, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 75083-0160 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING OF POLLUTANTS WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REQUIRING THE RESPOND- ENTS TO 1) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SHOW CAUSE WHY IT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLL- UTION PREVENTION PLANS DEVELOPED FOR THE PERMIT, 4) AP- PEAR AT THE REGION 6 OFFICES AND SHOW CAUSE WHY THE RE- SPONDENTS HAVE NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 5) ARRANGE A MEETING WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO AND SUBMIT 10 DAYS PRIOR, ALL WRITTEN MATERIALS RELEVANT TO THE ISSUES WHICH IS TO BE PRESENTED TO EPA AT THAT MEETING.

Defendants (1)

• DALMAC CONSTRUCTIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• RICHARDSON HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH

  701 W. BELT LINE, RICHARDSON, TX, 75080

  Registry ID: 110010745872

• DALMAC CONST

  111 W. SPRING VALLEY RD, RICHARDSON, TX, 750830160

  Registry ID: 110010745881

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RICHARDSON HEIGHTS BAPTISTentered 1996-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-07-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-07-24Final Order Issued
• 1996-09-19Compliance Achieved
• 1996-09-19Enforcement Action Closed