EPA v. SOLV-EX CORP.

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G)(1). 2. SOLV-EX CORP. 2121 MENOL NE ALBUQUERQUE, BERNALILLO COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87102 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FORM THE FACILITY WITHOUT AN NPDES PERMIT FROM APPROXIMATELY OCT. 1992 TO APR. 13, 1997. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G)(1) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500, WHICH CONSTI- TUTES NO MORE THAN $11,000 PER DAY PER VIOLATION FOR EACH VIOLATION.

Defendants (1)

• SOLV-EX CORP.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• SOLV-EX CORP

  2121 MENUAL NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87107

  Registry ID: 110004279398

• SOLV-EX CORP

  2121 MENUAL NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87107

  Registry ID: 110004279398

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• SOLV-EX CORP.entered 1999-02-19

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $11,100

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1997-08-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-09-02Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-02-19Final Order Issued
• 2000-03-22Compliance Achieved
• 2000-03-29Enforcement Action Closed