EPA v. NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CORP., AND STEELE FREEMAN, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CORP. STEELE FREEMEN, INC. FACILITY: NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CONSTRUCTION PROJECT 1200 WEST I-20 ARLINGTON, TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS 76017 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE FOR THE PERIOD FEB. 6, 1995 THROUGH FEB., 16, 1995. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $10,000 PER VIOLATION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $25,000.

Defendants (2)

• NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• STEELE FREEMEN, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET

  1200 W I-20, ARLINGTON, TX, 76017

  Registry ID: 110008169613

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NEW VANDERGRIFF CHEVROLET CORP., AND STEELE FREEMAentered 1997-02-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-02-19Final Order Issued
• 1997-02-19Compliance Achieved
• 1997-03-24Enforcement Action Closed