EPA v. WAL-MART STORES, INC., CRAIG GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(2). 2. WAL-MART STORE, INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION CRAIG GENERAL CONTACTORS, INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION FACILITY: WAL-MART STORE NO. 259 HIGHWAY 30 AND WHITEHILLS DRIVE ROCKWALL, ROCKWALL COUNTY, TEXAS 75087 3. RESPONDENTS WERE IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS WITHOUT A PERMIT AND FAIL- ING TO IMPLEMENT A COMPLETE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENT- ION PLAN (SWPPP) FOR THE FACILITY. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(2) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $125,000, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES LESS THAN $10,000 PER VIOLATION.

Defendants (2)

• CRAIG GENERAL CONTRACTORS, INC.Named in complaint
• WAL-MART STORES, INC.Named in complaint

Facilities (1)

• WAL-MART SUPERCENTER NO 259

  782 INTERSTATE 30, ROCKWALL, TX, 75087

  Registry ID: 110008170157

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• **PROPOSED SETTLEMENT**

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 1997-08-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-20Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1997-09-18Enforcement Action Closed