EPA v. STAN-BLAST ABRASIVE CO. (TXU000946)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(30). 2. STAN-BLAST ABRASIVE CO. P.O. BOX 1618 DICKENSON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS 77539 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING STORM WATER FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT BEING COVERED BY AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO EXPLAIN NON-COMPLIANCE, MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE, AND OBTAIN A PERMIT.

Defendants (1)

• STAN-BLAST ABRASIVE CO.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• STAN BLAST ABRASIVES CO INC

  5712 PORT INDUSTRIAL BLVD, GALVESTON, TX, 77550

  Registry ID: 110010654318

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• STAN-BLAST ABRASIVES CO.entered 1996-12-17

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-12-17Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-17Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-28Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed