EPA v. RIBBLE CONTRACTING, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. RIBBLE CONTRACTING, INC. MR. NORMAN RIBBLE, PRES. 10000 ESPEJO ROAD DEMING, LUNA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88031 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUES AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT THAT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO 1) SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE FACI- LITY IS IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 301, 2) OBTAIN A NPDES PERMIT, 3) SUBMIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN, AND APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• RIBBLE CONTRACTING, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• RIBBLE CONTRACTING, INC.

  10000 ESPEJO RD, DEMING, NM, 88031

  Registry ID: 110010651534

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• RIBBLE CONTRACTING, INC.entered 1997-07-31

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-07-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-07-31Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed