EPA v. MARIO SINACOLA AND SONS EXCAVATING , INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. MARIO SINACOLA AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC., A MICHIGAN CORPORATION FACILITY: COIT AND HEDGECOXE PLANO, COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS 75023 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIO 301(A) OF THE CWA BY THE UNAUTHORIZED DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS 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 $27,500, WHICH CONSTITUTES NO MORE THAN $11,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIOLA- TION.

Defendants (1)

• MARIO SINACOLA AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• MARIO SINACOLA & SONS EXCAVATING, INC.

  COIT AND HEDGECOXE, PLANO, TX, 75023

  Registry ID: 110010651767

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MARIO SINACOLA AND SONS EXCAVATING, INC.entered 1997-11-25

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $10,250

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-08Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-11-25Final Order Issued
• 1997-12-16Compliance Achieved
• 1998-04-21Enforcement Action Closed