EPA v. CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC. ROUTE 10, BOX 185 GLENWOOD, CATRON COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88039 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT A PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO DETAIL NONCOMPLIANCE, APPLY FOR A PERMIT, SUBMIT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN (PPP), MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC.

  RT 1, BOX 185, GLENWOOD, NM, 88039

  Registry ID: 110010735151

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES, INC.entered 1996-09-16

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-09-16Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-09-16Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-09-16Final Order Issued
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed