EPA v. WAL-MART STORES/CRAIG GEN. CONTRS. (TXR10T007) (TXR10T994)

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. WAL-MART STORES, INC. CRAIG GENERAL CONTRACTORS 782 INTERSTATE 30 ROCKWALL, DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY FAILING TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF ITS STORM WATER POLLUTION PLAN (SWPPP), PLAN NOT SIGNED BY COGNIZANT OF- FICIALS, INACCURATE SITE MAP, NO INSPECTION REPORTS WITH- IN 24 HOURS OF A RAINFALL EVENT, FAILED TO IDENTIFY THE SUBCONTRACTORS OR HAVE THEM SIGN THE CONTRACT OR CERTIFI- CATION, SWPPP WAS NOT SIGNED OR CERTIFIED BY A COGNIZANT OFFICIAL, AND FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING STORM WATER CONTROLS. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO CORRECT AND PREVENT THE RECURRENCE OF THE VIOLATIONS, SUBMIT A CURRENT AND CORERECTED SWPPP, AND MEET WITH EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (2)

• CRAIG GENERAL CONTRACTORSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• WAL-MART SUPERCENTER NO 259

  782 INTERSTATE 30, ROCKWALL, TX, 75087

  Registry ID: 110008170157

• WALMART CORP INC

  702 W 8TH & HWY 71, BENTONVILLE, AR, 72716

  Registry ID: 110010653541

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• WAL-MART STORES/CRAIG GENERAL CONTRACTORSentered 1996-12-13

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1996-12-13Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1996-12-13Final Order Issued
• 1997-02-05Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed