EPA v. CONSTRUCTORS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. CONSTRUCTORS, INC. 3001 SOUTH BOYD CARLSBAD, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 88220 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS TO WATERS OF THE U.S. WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT AND WITH THE POTENTIAL TO IMPACT THE ENVIR- ONMENT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CWA, EPA ISSUED AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER (AO) ORDERING THE RE- SPONDENT TO 1) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE AO, SUBMIT ANY INFORMATION DETAILING WHY THE FACILITY HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, 3) SUB- MIT ANY POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, APPEAR AT EPA AND SHOW CAUSE.

Defendants (1)

• CONSTRUCTORS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• CONSTRUCTORS INC

  3001 S BOYD DR, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110010782625

• CONSTRUCTORS INC

  3001 S BOYD DR, CARLSBAD, NM, 88220

  Registry ID: 110010782625

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CONSTRUCTORS, INC.entered 1997-08-18

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-18Final Order Issued
• 1997-08-25Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed