EPA v. ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2)(A). 2. ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING, INC., A NEW MEXICO CORP. 3339 2ND STREET SOUTHWEST ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, TEXAS 87105 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 310(A) BY OPERAT- ING ITS FACILITY WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2)(A) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $11,000 PER VIOLA- TION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $27,500.

Defendants (1)

• ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING

  3339 2ND SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87102

  Registry ID: 110009148225

• ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING

  3339 2ND SW, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87102

  Registry ID: 110009148225

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• ALBUQUERQUE METAL RECYCLING , INC.entered 1997-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-07Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-25Final Order Issued
• 1997-11-25Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed