EPA v. ROMAN FERNANDEZ D.B.A. AUTO FLEA MARKET

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. 1319(A)(3). 2. MR. ROMAN FERNANDEZ D.B.A. AUTO FLEA MARKET 525 CANDELARIA ALBUQUERQUE, BERNILILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87107 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY ENGAGING IN AN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVTY WITHOUT BEING COVER- ED 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 1) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE FACILI- TY HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITH- IN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAND DEVELOPED FOR COM- PLIANCE WITH THE PERMIT APPLIED FOR, AND 4) ARRANGE A MEETING WITH EPA, APPEAR AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• MR. ROMAN FERNANDEZ D.B.A. AUTO FLEA MARNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• AUTO FLEA MARKET

  525 CANDELARIA RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 871072124

  Registry ID: 110010775544

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MR. ROMAN FERNANDEZ D.B.A. AUTO FLEA MARKETentered 1997-07-24

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-07-24Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-24Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-01Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed