EPA v. CORNERSTONE C&M, INC., DBA GIFFORD-HILL AND CO.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. CORNERSTONE C&M, INC. DBA GIFFORD-HILL AND CO., A DELA- WARE CORP. FACILITY: FM1633 ONE MI. SW OF LIMESTONE COUNTY ROOD 400 ( ROCKY ROAD ) GROESBECK, LIMESTONE COUNTY, TEXAS 76642 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLTANTS INTO WATERS OF THE U.S. FROM THE FACILITY WITHOUT A NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $25,000, WHICH CNSTITUTES NO MORE THAN $10,000 PER DAYS PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIOLA- TION.

Defendants (1)

• CORNERSTONE C&M, INC. DBA GIFFORD-HILLNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• CORNERSTONE C & M, INC. DBA GIFFORD-HILL AND CO.

  FM 1633 I MI. SW OF LIMESTONE COUNTY RD 400, GROESBECK, TX, 76642

  Registry ID: 110010651758

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-07-24Enforcement Action Closed