EPA v. FALCOMATA SALVAGE

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(A)(3) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(A)(3). 2. D. J. HOVLAND D/B/A FALCOMATA AUTO SALVAGE 1553 EAST HIGHWAY 66 GRANTS, CIBOLA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO 87020 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301(A) OF THE CWA BY ENGAGING INAN INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITY WITHOUT BEING COVER- ED BY AN NPDES PERMIT. 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 RESPOND- ENT HAS NOT COMPLIED WITH SECTION 301 OF THE CWA, 2) WITH IN 45 DAYS OF THE AO, OBTAIN NPDES PERMIT COVERAGE, 3) SUBMIT A POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMPLI- ANCE WITH THE PERMIT, AND 4) SUBMIT A RESPONSE IDENTIFY- ING THE MONITORING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE FACILITY AND ANY MONITORING RECORDS OF THE FACILITY'S STORM WATER DIS- CHARGES.

Defendants (1)

• D. J. HOVLANDNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• FALCOMATA SALVAGE

  1553 E HWY 66, GRANTS, NM, 87020

  Registry ID: 110010746247

Statutes cited

• CWA 301A — Clean Water Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• FALCOMATA SALVAGEentered 1997-08-27

  Primary law: CWA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1997-08-27Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-08-27Final Order Issued
• 1997-09-17Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2009-07-01Enforcement Action Closed